noun
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.
この地域には多くの事業所が集まっている。
Many business establishments are concentrated in this area.
新しい事業所を
We plan to open a new office in Osaka.
事務所 is a general office for administrative work, whereas 事業所 emphasizes the operational or production aspect of a business site.
Compound of 事業 (business, enterprise) and 所 (place, establishment).