子会社
Meanings
1
subsidiary; subsidiary company
A company controlled by a parent company (親会社). Used in business and legal contexts.
That subsidiary is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company.
The subsidiary's performance contributed to the group's overall profit.
Usage patterns
- 〈会社〉の子会社になるto become a subsidiary of 〈company〉
The company became a subsidiary of a major electronics maker.
- 子会社を設立するto establish a subsidiary
They decided to establish a subsidiary overseas.
- 子会社化するto turn (a company) into a subsidiary
They acquired the company and turned it into a subsidiary.