傘下
Meanings
1
under the umbrella of; affiliated with; under the jurisdiction of
Used for subsidiaries, branches, or entities that belong to a larger parent organization. Often appears in the pattern 〜の傘下.
That company is under the umbrella of a major corporation.
The newly established subsidiary came under the group's umbrella.
Usage patterns
- 〈会社〉の傘下に入るto come under the umbrella of a company (become its subsidiary/affiliate)
The company came under the umbrella of a major trading house.
- 〈会社〉を傘下に収めるto bring a company under one's umbrella (acquire it as a subsidiary)
The major corporation brought the small manufacturer under its umbrella.
- 〈会社〉傘下の企業a company that is a subsidiary/affiliate under another firm's umbrella
This factory is operated by a company under Sony's umbrella.