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自社 (じしゃ, jisha) Japanese meaning: one's own company | Kotomora
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Related words 当社 is the term a company uses for itself in formal announcements, while 自社 is more neutral and common in internal discussion or comparisons with competitors.
自社 is a neutral, analytical term for 'one's own company' (e.g. in comparisons with competitors), lacking the humble politeness of 弊社.
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He is optimistic about the future of his company.
We developed a new product by leveraging our own company's technical strength.
自じ 社しゃ で 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something in-house / within one's own company
This system was developed in-house.
自じ 社しゃ に 〈 人ひと 〉 を 迎むか える to bring someone into one's own company (e.g. as a new hire or executive)
We decided to bring an experienced professional into our company.
Politeness 自社 is the everyday term for 'our company', while 当社 is the more formal word used in official announcements or documents.
自社 is neutral, whereas 弊社 humbly refers to one's own company when speaking to outside parties, especially in business correspondence.
Word family· 7 LDP-JSP-Sakigake coalition (1994-1998)
in-house shipping; in-house parcel delivery
made in-house; made by one's own company
in-house manufactured goods; own company's products
stock buy-back; share repurchase
Show 2 more Etymology Compound of 自 (self, own) and 社 (company). A straightforward Sino-Japanese word.
