establishment; place of business; office; facility
Refers to a physical location where business or production activities are conducted. Used in official, legal, and business contexts.
Many business establishments are concentrated in this area.
We plan to open a new office in Osaka.
The company set up a new office in Osaka.
We plan to open an office in Tokyo next month.
He has worked at this establishment for ten years.
事務所 is a general office for administrative work, while 事業所 emphasizes the operational or production site of a business.
会社 refers to a company as a legal entity, whereas 事業所 refers to the physical office or facility where that company's business is conducted.
事業所 is a broader term for any place a business is conducted (including factories), while 営業所 specifically implies a sales or service office.
inter-office; inter-location; inter-company
Compound of 事業 (business, enterprise) and 所 (place, establishment).