企業

きぎょう

industry, business, undertaking

JLPT N3

Character Breakdown

企業 means enterprise, company, or business. It refers to an organization engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities.

Usage

  • Commonly used to talk about companies or businesses.
  • Can refer to both small and large-scale enterprises.

Common collocations

Notes

This word is formal and often used in business, economics, and news contexts. It differs from smaller-scale terms like 店铺 or 商店 which mean shop or store.

Example Sentences

This company is putting effort into environmental protection.

Many companies are adopting new technologies.

Excellent talent is necessary for the growth of a company.