兄弟会社 (きょうだいがいしゃ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
affiliated company; sister company
A company that belongs to the same corporate group or parent company, often used in business contexts.
elder brother, big brother
弟younger brother, faithful service to elders Similar words
- 子会社
子会社 is a subsidiary (controlled by a parent company), while 兄弟会社 refers to companies under the same parent without direct control over each other.
- 親会社
親会社 is the parent company that owns or controls subsidiaries, whereas 兄弟会社 are the sibling companies under that parent.
Etymology
Compound of 兄弟 (きょうだい, 'siblings') and 会社 (かいしゃ, 'company'), literally 'sibling company'.