English–Japanese

“major company” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiōte

Example

姉は大手で働いています。ane wa ō te de hatara i te i ma su

My older sister works for a major company.

Illustration for 大手 (major company)

How to say “major company” in Japanese

“Major company” in Japanese is 大手 (ōte).

大手 (ōte) presents a company as large and established enough to occupy a leading place in its industry.

Full entry for 大手: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大手

就職先として大手を選ぶ人もいます。shū shoku saki to shi te ō te o era bu hito mo i ma su

Some people choose a major company to work for.

Tips for using 大手

  • In everyday Japanese, 大手 (ōte) can stand alone as a noun, while English usually requires a phrase such as "a major company" or "a leading firm."

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