Japanese

ほんしゃ
Meaning: head office; headquarters
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

本
社

Example sentences

The company's headquarters is located in front of the station.
部長は彼に本社への出張を命じた。
The manager ordered him to go on a business trip to the head office.
会議は本社にて行われます。
The meeting will be held at the headquarters.
本社から新しい規定に関する通達が届いた。
A notification regarding the new regulations arrived from headquarters.
本社は来月、大阪に移転します
The headquarters will move to Osaka next month.
彼は突然本社の閑職に回された。
He was suddenly transferred to a leisurely post at the head office.
多くのIT企業がシリコンバレーに本社を置いている。
Many IT companies have their headquarters in Silicon Valley.

Usage Notes

The main office of a business organization. Often contrasted with '支社' (shisha, branch office).

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