(しゅっぱんしゃ)

しゅっぱんしゃ
noun
publisher, publishing company
businessmedia
1. publisher, publishing company
A company that produces and distributes books, magazines, or other printed materials.
大手(おおて)出版社(しゅっぱんしゃ)(つと)めている
I work at a major publishing company.
原稿(げんこう)出版社(しゅっぱんしゃ)()()んだ
I brought my manuscript to a publisher.
That publisher mainly produces textbooks and reference books.

Composed of 出版(しゅっぱん) (publishing) + (しゃ) (company). Covers publishers of books, magazines, manga, and other print or digital media.

Major japanese publishers

  • 講談社(こうだんしゃ): Kodansha
  • 集英社(しゅうえいしゃ): Shueisha
  • 新潮社(しんちょうしゃ): Shinchosha
  • 小学館(しょうがくかん): Shogakukan

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