No. 494 in Japanese
製造
Manufacturing or production.
In a sentence
この工場では自動車を製造しています。
This factory manufactures automobiles.
Here, 製造 is used as a noun that means 'manufacturing' or 'production', indicating the process carried out in the factory.
最新の技術を用いて効率的に製造するのが目標です。
Using the latest technology to manufacture efficiently is the goal.
Here, 製造 is used as a verb in the infinitive form, referring to the act of manufacturing something.
製造業界では競争が激化しています。
Competition is intensifying in the manufacturing industry.
Here, 製造 forms part of the term 製造業界, referring to the industry related to manufacturing.
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