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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)Yojijukugo (four character compound), Antonym: 軽薄短小
Wikipedia definition
2. Heavy industryHeavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning as compared to light industry. It can mean production of products which are either heavy in weight or in the processes leading to their production. In general, it is a popular term used within the name of many Japanese and Korean firms, meaning 'construction' for big projects.
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