Translation guide
The English word "establishment" has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses for learners: a business or organization, the act of creating something, the dominant group in society, and proving something. Each meaning requires different Japanese expressions.
Referring to a company, shop, hotel, restaurant, or other place of business.
General term for a facility or institution, often used for public or commercial establishments.
This establishment is open 24 hours.
Common word for a shop or store. Use when the establishment is a retail or food service business.
That establishment is always crowded.
Refers to a business office or place of business, often used in formal or statistical contexts.
There are many establishments in this area.
Specifically a sales office or branch office of a company.
We opened a new establishment.
The process of starting or founding something, such as an organization, system, or rule.
Used for the establishment of companies, organizations, or institutions.
The establishment of a company requires many procedures.
Often used for founding something with a creative or pioneering spirit, like a school or a prize.
Specifically for the establishment of laws, rules, or systems.
Referring to the powerful group in society that controls things and is often resistant to change.
Literally 'ruling class', this is the most direct equivalent for the Establishment in a political or social sense.
He is critical of the Establishment.
Means 'established forces' or 'existing power structure', often used in political commentary.
The act of establishing a fact, truth, or theory through evidence.
When referring to the dominant social group, do not use 設立 (せつりつ) or 施設 (しせつ). Those mean 'founding' and 'facility' respectively. Use 支配層 (しはいそう) or 既成勢力 (きせいせいりょく) instead.
設立 (せつりつ) is the most general for founding organizations. 創設 (そうせつ) implies a pioneering or creative founding. 制定 (せいてい) is specifically for laws, regulations, or systems.
The establishment of the new hospital was completed last year.
She works at a high-class establishment in Ginza.
この賞の創設は1980年にさかのぼる。
The establishment of this award dates back to 1980.
新しい法律の制定が求められている。
The establishment of a new law is being called for.
A new movement has emerged to oppose the Establishment.
The loanword is sometimes used in intellectual or journalistic contexts, but it's not widely understood.
He is regarded as a member of the Establishment.
その理論の確立には多くの実験が必要だった。
The establishment of the theory required many experiments.