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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

本社

Readings

Kana: ほんしゃ、ほんじゃ
Romaji: honsha, honja
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

head office; main office; headquarters; parent company

2

main shrine

3

this company; this shrine

Kanji

本
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
社
Readings: シャ、 やしろ
Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine

Example Sentences

その社(しゃ)は大阪(おおさか)に本社(ほんしゃ)がある。
➥The firm has its head office in Osaka.
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彼(かれ)は東京(とうきょう)本社(ほんしゃ)に転勤(てんきん)になった。
➥He was transferred to the head office in Tokyo.
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同社(どうしゃ)の本社(ほんしゃ)はロサンゼルスにあります。
➥The corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles.
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当社(とうしゃ)の本社(ほんしゃ)は大阪(おおさか)にあります。
➥Our main office is in Osaka.
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我々(われわれ)の新(あたら)しい本社(ほんしゃ)は東京(とうきょう)にあります。
➥Our new head office is in Tokyo.
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彼女(かのじょ)は先月(せんげつ)本社(ほんしゃ)から支社(ししゃ)へ転勤(てんきん)させられた。
➥She was transferred from the head office to a branch office last month.
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