JLPT N1 • KANJI

oligopoly

Practice Question

🎉 Explanation

English Explanation

寡占 (かせん) uses the on'yomi か for 寡 (few) and せん for 占 (occupy/monopolize). Both are standard on'yomi readings. Misreadings like かぜん (due to incorrect rendaku application) or がせん for 寡 are common. It describes an oligopoly, a market structure where a few large firms dominate the industry, distinct from a monopoly (single firm) or duopoly (two firms).

日本語解説

寡占 (かせん) は、寡の音読み「か」と占の音読み「せん」を組み合わせた標準的な読みです。「かぜん」や「がせん」は読み間違い。寡占は、少数の企業が市場を支配している状態(寡占市場)を指し、独占や複占とは異なる概念です。

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