本社
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 本社
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
Kanji in this Word
本
5 strokes
Frequency: 10
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
book
present
main
origin
true
real
counter for long cylindrical things
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まと
ごう
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
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