Meaning

Primary

Headquarters

Alternatives

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

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

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