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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). Major Japanese publishers include 講談社, 集英社, and 新潮社.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大手出版社 (major publisher)
- 出版社に持ち込む (bring to a publisher)
- 出版社から出す (publish through a publisher)