Japanese word

出社

Pronunciation

Romajishussha

Meaning

  • noungo to work

Example

月曜日は朝八時に出社します。getsu yō hi wa asa hachi ji ni shus sha shi ma su

I go to work at eight on Mondays.

Illustration for 出社 (go to work)

More examples

在宅勤務の予定でしたが、会議のため出社します。zai taku kin mu no yo tei de shi ta ga kai gi no ta me shus sha shi ma su

I planned to work from home, but I will go to work for a meeting.

Core concept

Describes physically going to one's workplace to carry out one's job rather than working elsewhere.

Common phrases

  • 出社するshus sha su ru

    go to work

  • 出社前shus sha mae

    before going to work

  • 出社後shus sha ato

    after going to work

Similar words

出勤shukkin: The act of going to one's place of work and being present for one's duties.
通勤tsūkin: The regular movement from home to a workplace and back.

Definition in Japanese

仕事をするために会社へ行くこと。shi goto o su ru ta me ni gai sha e i ku ko to

Word origin

出社 (shussha) is formed from 出 (shutsu, "go out") and 社 (sha, "company"), with the compound meaning going out to the company.

Usage tips

  • In hybrid-work conversations, 出社 (shussha) can describe an office day even when the employee works only part of the day, so it marks workplace presence rather than a full day's schedule.

Other meanings

  • come to worknoun
  • report to worknoun

Opposites

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