Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本社(ほんしゃ) in Japanese

本社
Kana Reading
ほんしゃ, ほんじゃ
Romaji
honsha, honja
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    head office; main office; headquarters
    Example sentence
    彼女先月本社から支社転勤させられた She was transferred from the head office to a branch office last month.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    main shrine
    Example sentence
    東京本社転勤になった。 He was transferred to the head office in Tokyo.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    this company; this shrine
    Example sentence
    フランス本社から先月着任した新しいCEOです He's the new CEO from the parent company in France.

Examples of 本社, ほんしゃ, ほんじゃ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

7 strokes

company, firm, office, association, shrine

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: やしろ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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8 strokes

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: やしろ

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