Japanese Conversation · Level 47
90 words
Japanese word
社内
Pronunciation
Romajishanai
Meaning
- nounwithin the company
Example
その情報は社内で共有します。so no jō hō wa sha nai de kyō yū shi ma su
We will share that information within the company.
More examples
社内の規則は全員で確認します。sha nai no ki soku wa zen in de kaku nin shi ma su
We all check the company rules.
Core concept
Marks a person, activity, or matter as belonging to the company's internal sphere.
Common phrases
社内でsha nai de
within the company
社内のルールsha nai no rū ru
company rules
Definition in Japanese
会社の中で行われることや、会社の中にあるもの。kai sha no naka de okona wa re ru ko to ya gai sha no naka ni a ru mo no
Word origin
The compound 社内 (shanai) combines 社 (sha, "company") with 内 (nai, "inside") to denote what is inside a company.
Usage tips
- In everyday workplace conversation, 社内 (shanai) can describe a rule or announcement intended for employees rather than customers or the public.
Other meanings
- in-housenoun
Opposites
- 社外shagaioutside the companynoun