(きしゃ)

きしゃ
noun
your company (honorific, written)
1. your company; your firm (honorific, written)
An honorific term used to refer to the recipient's company in written correspondence such as business letters, emails, and job application documents.
貴社(きしゃ)のご発展(はってん)をお(いの)りします。
I wish your company continued growth.
貴社(きしゃ)求人(きゅうじん)応募(おうぼ)いたします。
I am applying for the position at your company.
貴社(きしゃ)製品(せいひん)について(くわ)しいお(はなし)(うかが)いたく(ぞん)じます。
I would like to hear more details about your company's products.

USAGE:
貴社(きしゃ) is used exclusively in written communication. In spoken language, 御社(おんしゃ) is used instead. This distinction is important and commonly tested in job interview preparation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 貴社(きしゃ)発展(はってん) (your company's growth)
  • 貴社(きしゃ)応募(おうぼ)する (to apply to your company)
  • 貴社(きしゃ)ご{繁栄(はんえい)} (your company's prosperity)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 御社(おんしゃ): your company (honorific, spoken)
  • 弊社(へいしゃ): our company (humble form)
  • 当社(とうしゃ): our company (neutral)

NOTE:
Because きしゃ is a homophone of 汽車(きしゃ) (train) and 記者(きしゃ) (reporter), it is almost always used in writing where the kanji makes the meaning clear.