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本社

Headquarters


Meaning

Headquarters, HQ, Head Office, Company Headquarters

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The origin company is where everything in your company comes from. This is your main base. This is your headquarters.


Reading

ほんしゃ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 本社をもつ

    to have a head office

    本社をおく

    to set up a headquarters

    本社を出る

    to leave headquarters

  • 本社のスタッフ

    staff at head office

    本社のサーバー

    servers at head office

    本社の人

    people from headquarters

  • 本社にいる

    to be at headquarters

    本社にある

    to be at headquarters

    本社に行く

    to go to headquarters

  • 本社スタッフ

    headquarters staff

    本社ビル

    headquarters building

    本社オフィス

    head office

Context Sentences

本社はポートランドにあります。

The head office is in Portland.

本社にはスタッフが千人ほどいます。

The HQ has a staff of about 1,000.

本社のサーバーに不正アクセスがあったらしい。

It seems like there was unauthorized access to the headquarters' server.


Kanji Composition