1.
one's own company, in-house
The company one belongs to or owns, as opposed to other companies or outside parties. Used frequently in business contexts to distinguish internal resources, products, or operations from external ones.
自社製品を宣伝する。
To promote one's own company's products.
自社で開発したシステムを導入する予定だ。
We plan to implement a system developed in-house.
他社との競争に勝つためには、自社の強みを活かした戦略が必要だ。
To win the competition against other companies, a strategy that leverages our own company's strengths is necessary.
USAGE:
Almost always used as a modifier before another noun (自社 + noun). Extremely common in business Japanese. Contrasts with 他社 (other companies) and 外部 (external).
SIMILAR PREFIXES:
- 自社: one's own company
- 他社: other companies, competitors
- 当社: this company (more formal, used in official statements)
- 弊社: our company (humble form for external communication)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自社製品: in-house products
- 自社開発: in-house development
- 自社ビル: company-owned building
- 自社株: own company's stock