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VocabJLPT N1
Small and medium enterprises
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. small and medium-sized enterprises
  2. 2. small and medium-sized businesses
  3. 3. Small and medium enterprises
A term referring to small and medium-sized businesses, as opposed to large corporations. It is an important economic and policy term in Japan, as these businesses make up a significant portion of the country's economy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, they have really good benefits even though it's a small company!?

Sentence 2

As the secretariat, we will be expanding the number of spots available for SMEs.

Sentence 3

If I were CEO, I'd invest in employee development even at a small business.

Sentence 4

Today I'd like to walk you through the tax incentives available for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Sentence 5

When she says "small businesses feel like family," that's at least half sarcasm, right?