退社(たいしゃ)

たいしゃ
noun, suru verb
leaving work; resignation
1. leaving work; going home from the office
The act of leaving one's workplace at the end of the workday.
18時(じ)に退社(たいしゃ)した。
I left work at 6 PM.
定時(ていじ)退社(たいしゃ)を心(こころ)がけている。
I try to leave work on time.
2. resignation; leaving a company
Permanently leaving one's employment at a company.
来月(らいげつ)退社(たいしゃ)することになった。
I've decided to leave the company next month.

COMPONENTS:
退(たい) (to withdraw, to leave) + 社(しゃ) (company)

TWO MEANINGS:
This word has two distinct meanings depending on context:
1. Daily leaving work (going home)
2. Permanently leaving employment (resignation)

Context usually makes the meaning clear.

CONTRAST WITH 出社(しゅっしゃ):

  • 出社(しゅっしゃ): going to work/office
  • 退社(たいしゃ): leaving work

RELATED TERMS:

  • 辞職(じしょく): resignation (more formal)
  • 退職(たいしょく): retirement/leaving employment
  • 帰宅(きたく): going home

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 定時(ていじ)退社(たいしゃ): leaving on time
  • 退社(たいしゃ)時間(じかん): time of leaving work
  • 早期(そうき)退社(たいしゃ): early departure from work

Related Words

Antonym: 出社(しゅっしゃ) (going to work)
Related: 辞職(じしょく) (resignation)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:09 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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