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our company; our firm (humble)
A humble term used to refer to one's own company when speaking to clients, business partners, or other external parties. Standard in business correspondence and formal communication.
Usage
A humble (謙譲語) term used exclusively in business contexts when referring to one's own company to outsiders. Essential in business emails, letters, and formal meetings. Never used for someone else's company.
Similar words
- 当社: our company — neutral/formal, used in internal documents or press releases. Less humble than 弊社
- 御社: your company — the honorific counterpart, used when addressing someone else's company in writing
- 貴社: your company — honorific, used in formal writing (more formal than 御社)
Common collocations
Related Words
Keigo:
御社 (honorific)
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貴社 (your company)
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当方 (we, our side, this party)
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自社 (one's own company)
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私共 (we)
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私ども (we)
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小社 (our company (humble))