同社
Meanings
1
the same company; the said firm
Used in business or news contexts to refer back to a company previously mentioned.
The company plans to release a new product next month.
2
the same shrine; the said shrine
Used in contexts where a Shinto shrine has been previously mentioned; the kanji 社 can mean 'shrine' in this sense.
The shrine is crowded with many worshippers every year.
Usage patterns
- 同社によるとaccording to the (aforementioned) company
According to the company, they plan to launch a new product next month.
- 同社は〈時〉に創建されたthe (aforementioned) shrine was founded in a certain era
The shrine is said to have been founded in the Heian period.
- 同社は〈事〉を発表するthe (aforementioned) company announces something
The company announced the launch of a new service.