～社
～しゃ
sha
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 62 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～社 (～しゃ (sha)) means "company". It is read ～しゃ (sha). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
company
Also : ~ company · ~ corporation
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Meaning ·
The word ～社 (～しゃ) means 'counter for company'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for company.
Example Sentences
出版社から新しい本が発売されました。
しゅっぱんしゃからあたらしいほんがはつばいされました。
A new book was released from the publishing company.
複数の商社に就職活動をしています。
ふくすうのしょうしゃにしゅうしょくかつどうをしています。
I am job hunting at multiple trading companies.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
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