Translation guide
The English word 'affiliate' can be a noun (a person or organization officially attached to a larger body) or a verb (to officially attach or connect to a larger organization). This guide covers both uses, focusing on natural Japanese expressions for business, organizational, and online contexts.
Referring to a subsidiary, branch, or member organization that is officially connected to a larger parent group.
The most common and neutral term for an affiliated company. Used in business contexts to describe a company related through ownership or business ties.
Our affiliate announced a new product.
Refers to a company within the same corporate group or keiretsu. Emphasizes the group affiliation rather than just a business relationship.
The bank expanded overseas through its affiliates.
Specifically a subsidiary company, where the parent holds a controlling stake. More precise than 'affiliate' but often used when the relationship is clear.
This affiliate is completely under the control of the parent company.
Refers to a business partner or alliance partner, not necessarily owned. Used when the affiliation is based on a partnership agreement.
Our affiliate has a base in Europe.
Referring to an individual who is officially attached to an organization, such as a researcher, artist, or professional.
A general term for a person affiliated with an organization. Commonly used in academic or professional contexts.
He continues his research as an affiliate of the university.
Means 'member' and is used for people who belong to an organization, club, or association. Suitable when 'affiliate' implies membership.
A broader term meaning 'person concerned' or 'stakeholder'. Can be used when the affiliation is less formal but still recognized.
Describing the action of making someone or something an official part of a larger group.
Means 'to partner with' or 'to form an alliance'. Commonly used for business affiliations based on agreements rather than ownership.
Our company plans to affiliate with an overseas firm next month.
Means 'to bring into a corporate group' or 'to make a subsidiary'. Used when a company is integrated into a keiretsu or group.
Means 'to make someone belong to' or 'to attach to an organization'. Used for individuals becoming affiliates.
We affiliated him with the research team.
Means 'to join' or 'to become a member of' an organization. Suitable for affiliations like joining a federation or association.
The organization affiliated with the United Nations.
Describing the state of being affiliated, often used in formal descriptions of organizational relationships.
The te-iru form of '提携する', indicating an ongoing state of partnership or alliance.
The company is affiliated with several overseas firms.
Literally 'belongs to a corporate group'. Used to describe a company's group affiliation.
Means 'is affiliated with' or 'belongs to' for individuals. Commonly used in profiles or CVs.
Referring to the modern internet marketing practice where a person earns commission by promoting products.
The loanword directly borrowed from English. Universally understood in the context of online affiliate marketing.
She earns 100,000 yen a month through affiliate marketing.
Specifically an affiliate link. Often shortened to 'アフィリリンク' in casual contexts.
I put affiliate links on my blog.
The formal Japanese term for performance-based advertising, which includes affiliate marketing. Used in business or legal documents.
関連会社 (affiliated company) is a broad term for any related company. 子会社 (subsidiary) specifically means a company controlled by a parent through majority ownership. 系列会社 (group company) implies membership in a keiretsu or corporate group. Use 関連会社 when the exact relationship is unclear or not important.
The loanword アフィリエイト is almost exclusively used for online affiliate marketing. Using it to describe a corporate subsidiary or a person's organizational affiliation will cause confusion. Stick to the Japanese terms listed above for those meanings.
彼女はその学会の会員です。
She is an affiliate of that academic society.
事件の関係者が事情聴取を受けた。
Affiliates of the incident were questioned.
The major manufacturer affiliated small and medium enterprises.
The bank is affiliated with a major financial group.
He is currently affiliated with the University of Tokyo.
Our company introduced affiliate advertising.