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社
社
7 strokes
Frequency: 21
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

company
firm
office
association
shrine

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やしろ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こそ

Common Words

会社
かいしゃ
Noun
Freq #1667
1

company; corporation; firm

Examples
彼の努力は会社の成長に貢献した。
His effort contributed to my company's growth.
2

one's workplace

Examples
父は今朝普段より遅く会社に着いた。
My father got to his workplace later than usual this morning.
社会
しゃかい
Noun
Freq #2199
1

society; public; community; the world

Examples
彼の一生は社会の下積みで終わった。
He lived and died in obscurity.
2

Abbreviation

social studies

社
しゃ
Freq #2914
1

Abbreviation; Common noun

company; firm; office; association; society

Examples
消息筋によると、○○社は東証一部への上場を準備している。
According to informed sources, ____ Ltd. is preparing for the move up to the first section of the Tokyo Stock exchange.
2

Abbreviation; Common noun

(Shinto) shrine

3

Common noun

regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour)

4

Counter

counter for companies, shrines, etc.

5

Abbreviation; Common noun; As (社) before organization names

incorporated body; corporation; corporate juridical person

社長
しゃちょう
Noun
Freq #3255
1

company president; manager; director

Examples
この会社の社長は誰ですか。
Who is the boss of this company?
神社
じんじゃ
じんしゃ
Noun
Freq #4634
1

Shinto shrine

Examples
京都には多くの神社がある。
There are many shrines in Kyoto.
社員
しゃいん
Noun
Freq #5638
1

company employee

Examples
私が前にいた会社では、ある冬の暗い夜に全社員の給与が強奪されました。
I have worked for one company where the payroll was snatched on a dark winter's night.
2

member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

社会的
しゃかいてき
～な Adj.
Freq #7279
1

social; societal; societary

Examples
彼は近所の人々より社会的に一段上だ。
He is a cut above his neighbors.
社会人
しゃかいじん
Noun
Freq #11380
1

working adult; full-fledged member of society

Examples
この時間帯は、エクササイズ目的の社会人がメインで、子供はそんなに多くない。
At this time of day, most customers are adults here to exercise, there aren't that many kids.
社交界
しゃこうかい
Noun
Freq #11662
1

high society

Examples
彼女がはじめて社交界に登場した事はその時期の社交界最大の出来事だった。
Her debut was the biggest social event of the season.
本社
ほんしゃ
ほんじゃ
Noun
Freq #12178
1

ほんしゃ only

head office; main office; headquarters; parent company

Examples
その社は大阪に本社がある。
The firm has its head office in Osaka.
2

main shrine

3

ほんしゃ only

this company; this shrine

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