社しゃ格かく

noun

shrine ranking (historical)

Obsolete term for the official ranking system of Shinto shrines, abolished in 1946. Used only in historical or academic contexts.

• 戦せん前ぜん、神じん社じゃには社しゃ格かくという格かく式しきがあった。

  Before the war, shrines had a ranking system called 社格.

noun

company ranking

Modern business term for ranking or grading of companies, often based on size, performance, or creditworthiness.

• この企き業ぎょうは社しゃ格かくが高たかいので、融ゆう資しを受うけやすい。