Shirabe
中央 通訊 社

社やしろ

Noun place name family or surname female given name or forename
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (Shinto) shrine
この社はジュピターにささげられたものだ。
This shrine is sacred to Jupiter.
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Yashiro

社しゃ

Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation company;firm;office;association;society
See also: 会社 (かいしゃ), 結社 (けっしゃ)
消息筋によると、○○社は東証一部への上場を準備している。
According to informed sources, ____ Ltd. is preparing for the move up to the first section of the Tokyo Stock exchange.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation (Shinto) shrine
See also: 神社 (じんじゃ)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour)
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counter counter for companies, shrines, etc.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) abbreviation incorporated body;corporation;corporate juridical person
as (社) before organization names
See also: 社団法人 (しゃだんほうじん)