How to say "enterprise" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 企業きぎょうnounCovers 'enterprise' in the sense of a company or business firm — an enterprise as an organization or entity. Choose this when the English word could be replaced by 'company' or 'corporation'.
- 事業じぎょうnounCovers 'enterprise' as an undertaking or venture — the business activity itself rather than the company behind it. Choose this when the English word refers to a venture or commercial activity rather than a firm.
- nounThe katakana loanword. It is used mainly where the English term itself is kept, especially in business and computing jargon; for the ordinary senses of 'enterprise' use 企業 or 事業 instead.
Use 企業 for an enterprise as a company or business organization, 事業 for an enterprise as a venture or business activity, and 「エンタープライズ」 mainly where the English loanword itself is kept, as in business and IT jargon.
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