Japanese word

公式サイト

Pronunciation

Romajikōshikisaito

Meaning

nounofficial website

Example

営業時間は公式サイトで確認します。ei gyō ji kan wa kō shiki sa i to de kaku nin shi ma su

I check the business hours on the official website.

Illustration for 公式サイト (official website)

More examples

最新情報は公式サイトでご確認ください。sai shin jō hō wa kō shiki sa i to de go kaku nin ku da sa i

Please check the latest information on the official website.

Core concept

Identifies the recognized web-based source for an organization, service, or public figure.

Common phrases

公式サイトを確認kō shiki sa i to o kaku nin
check the official website
公式サイトにアクセスkō shiki sa i to ni a ku se su
access the official website

Similar words

公式ホームページkōshikihōmupēji: A page or site presented as the main online source for an organization, service, or public figure.
オフィシャルサイトofisharusaito: The website officially provided or approved by an organization, service, or public figure.

Definition in Japanese

企業・団体・人物などが正式な情報を載せるために運営するウェブサイト。ki gyō dan tai jin butsu na do ga sei shiki na jō hō o no se ru ta me ni un ei su ru we bu sa i to

Word origin

公式 (kōshiki, "official") is a Sino-Japanese word meaning "official," while サイト (saito, "site") is borrowed from English; together they mean an authorized website.

Usage tips

The phrase official website is especially useful for finding reliable details when search results include social media pages, reviews, and unofficial sites.