Japanese word

同社

Pronunciation

Romajidōsha

Meaning

  • nounthe company

Example

同社は新製品を発表しました。dō sha wa shin sei hin o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The company announced a new product.

Illustration for 同社 (the company)

More examples

先月、同社は海外市場にも進出しました。sen getsu dō sha wa kai gai shi jō ni mo shin shutsu shi ma shi ta

The company also entered overseas markets last month.

Core concept

Points back to one particular company that has already appeared in the discussion or is clear from the situation.

Common phrases

  • 同社の製品dō sha no sei hin

    the company's products

  • 同社による発表dō sha ni yo ru hap pyō

    an announcement by the company

Similar words

当社tōsha: A formal term for the company that the speaker or writer represents.
弊社heisha: A humble term for the company that the speaker or writer represents.

Definition in Japanese

前に述べた、または話の流れから特定できる会社。mae ni no be ta ma ta wa hanashi no naga re ka ra toku tei de ki ru gai sha

Word origin

同社 (dōsha) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 同 (dō, "same") and 社 (sha, "company"), linking the idea of sameness to a company.

Usage tips

  • Because it points back to a company already known in the context, 同社 (dōsha) is common in formal reports but can sound stiff in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • the same companynoun

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