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publisher, publishing company
A company that produces and distributes books, magazines, or other printed materials.
大手の出版社に勤めている。
I work at a major publishing company.
原稿を出版社に持ち込んだ。
I brought my manuscript to a publisher.
その出版社は教科書や参考書を中心に出している。
That publisher mainly produces textbooks and reference books.
Composed of 出版 (publishing) + 社 (company). Covers publishers of books, magazines, manga, and other print or digital media.
MAJOR JAPANESE PUBLISHERS:
- 講談社: Kodansha
- 集英社: Shueisha
- 新潮社: Shinchosha
- 小学館: Shogakukan
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大手出版社: major publisher
- 出版社に持ち込む: bring a manuscript to a publisher
- 出版社から出す: publish through a publisher
RELATED:
- 出版: publishing (the act)
- 編集者: editor