noun
Abbreviation of 会社. Used in compound words or as a short form in business contexts.
彼は大手の社に勤めている。
He works for a major company.
社の方針に従ってください。
Please follow the company policy.
noun
Abbreviation of 神社. Often used in compound shrine names or as a suffix.
See also: 神社
初詣は近所の社に行きます。
For the first shrine visit of the year, I go to a local shrine.
この地域には古い社が点在している。
noun
regional Chinese earth god; village built for such a god
Refers to a traditional Chinese deity of the soil, or a settlement established in its honor. Not commonly used in modern Japanese outside historical or cultural contexts.
中国の農村では、社と呼ばれる土地神を祀る習慣がある。
In rural China, there is a custom of enshrining a local earth deity called 社.
counter
counter for companies, shrines, etc.
Used as a counter for organizations such as companies, shrines, and sometimes associations. Follows a number.
この工業団地には十社以上の企業が入っている。
More than ten companies are located in this industrial park.
京都には何社もの神社がある。
There are many shrines in Kyoto.
noun
incorporated body; corporation
Abbreviation of 社団法人. Appears before organization names, e.g., 社団法人日本~. Formal legal term.
See also: 社団法人
社団法人日本自動車連盟は、社の略称で呼ばれることがある。
The Japan Automobile Federation, a corporate juridical person, is sometimes referred to with the abbreviation 社.
Old shrines are scattered throughout this area.