Japanese word

営業所

Pronunciation

Romajieigyōsho

Meaning

  • nounsales office

Example

父は東京の営業所に転勤しました。chichi wa tō kyō no ei gyō sho ni ten kin shi ma shi ta

My father was transferred to the Tokyo sales office.

Illustration for 営業所 (sales office)

More examples

転居したので、最寄りの営業所に住所変更を届け出ました。ten kyo shi ta no de moyo ri no ei gyō sho ni jū sho hen kō o todo ke de ma shi ta

Because I moved, I reported my change of address to the nearest sales office.

Core concept

Describes a local business base where an organization manages sales and customer-related work.

Common phrases

  • 営業所に連絡するei gyō sho ni ren raku su ru

    contact a sales office

  • 営業所を訪ねるei gyō sho o tazu ne ru

    visit a sales office

  • 営業所を開設するei gyō sho o kai setsu su ru

    open a sales office

Similar words

支店shiten: A branch office that represents an organization and conducts business in a specific area.
営業拠点eigyōkyoten: A local base from which an organization conducts sales and related business.

Definition in Japanese

会社などが営業活動の拠点として設けた事業所。kai sha na do ga ei gyō katsu dō no kyo ten to shi te mō ke ta ji gyō sho

Word origin

The word 営業所 (eigyōsho) combines 営業 (eigyō, "business operations") with 所 (sho, "place"), so its structure means a place for conducting business.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese company may call a local office 営業所 (eigyōsho) even when its staff handle service or administration as well as sales.

Other meanings

  • branch officenoun

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