No. 1,770 in Japanese
中小
"Middle and small" or "medium and small scale," often referring to businesses or enterprises.
In a sentence
彼らは中小企業で働いています。
They work at a small and medium-sized enterprise.
Here, 中小(企業) refers to businesses that fall within the category of small and medium-sized, which is common in industry classifications.
中小の課題に取り組む必要があります。
We need to address medium and small-scale issues.
In this context, 中小 describes the scale of problems or issues, emphasizing their smaller or medium size.
中小の設備が地域の発展に寄与しています。
Small and medium-sized facilities contribute to regional development.
Here, 中小 qualifies ラ設備 (facilities), indicating their scale within the context of regional impact.
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