当社(とうしゃ)

Composed of 当(とう) (this, the relevant) + 社(しゃ) (company). A formal, somewhat stiff way to refer to one's own company. Standard in business writing, corporate websites, and press releases. Not typically used in casual conversation.

Common collocations

• 当社(とうしゃ)の製品(せいひん): our company's products
• 当社(とうしゃ)では: at our company
• 当社(とうしゃ)比(ひ): compared to our company
• 当社(とうしゃ)規定(きてい): our company's regulations

Similar words

• 弊社(へいしゃ): our company (humble) — more humble and polite, used when addressing clients or external parties
• 自社(じしゃ): one's own company — neutral, often used in compound phrases like 自社(じしゃ)製品(せいひん) (in-house product)
• 御社(おんしゃ): your company (honorific) — used to respectfully refer to another person's company in speech
• 貴社(きしゃ): your company (honorific) — the written equivalent of 御社(おんしゃ)

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Formal business language. In conversation with external parties, 弊社(へいしゃ) is often preferred as a more humble alternative. 当社(とうしゃ) is neutral-formal and common in internal documents and public announcements.