Japanese word

自社

Pronunciation

Romajijisha

Meaning

  • nounone's company

Example

自社の製品を紹介します。ji sha no sei hin o shō kai shi ma su

We introduce our company's products.

Illustration for 自社 (one's company)

More examples

自社の技術を生かして、新しいサービスを開発しています。ji sha no gi jutsu o i ka shi te atara shi i sā bi su o kai hatsu shi te i ma su

We are developing a new service by making use of our company's technology.

Core concept

Points to the company on one's own side rather than to an outside company being discussed.

Common phrases

  • 自社の製品ji sha no sei hin

    one's own products

  • 自社ブランドji sha bu ra n do

    one's own brand

  • 自社開発ji sha kai hatsu

    in-house development

Similar words

当社tōsha: A formal term for the company represented by the speaker or writer.
弊社heisha: A humble term for the company represented by the speaker or writer.
我が社wagasha: A term for the company to which the speaker or writer belongs, often showing strong affiliation.

Definition in Japanese

他社と区別して、自分の側の会社を指す語。ta sha to ku betsu shi te ji bun no gawa no gai sha o sa su go

Word origin

The word 自社 (jisha, "one's own company") joins 自 (ji, "self") with 社 (sha, "company"), giving the compound its self-related company meaning.

Usage tips

  • 自社 (jisha) is especially common in business compounds for a company's own products, services, policies, or future plans.

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