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Kana: しゅっしゃ Romaji: shussha Level: N1

出社

Meaning in English

come to work

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What it means

What does 出社 mean? It means reporting to one's workplace and being physically present at the office as part of a typical work routine. In Japanese business contexts, 出社 describes the act of going to the office to perform tasks rather than working remotely.

Main meanings

  • 1) the act of going to the office as part of a workday
  • 2) presence at the workplace, used in corporate communications and attendance records
  • 3) often contrasted with telework or remote work arrangements

How to use it

Used in workplace contexts to denote going to the office; appropriate for formal and informal communication; commonly appears in notices, schedules, and discussions of attendance; can be combined with 出社する to form a verb meaning to go to work.

Variants and close terms

  • 出勤 (しゅっきん, shukkin) — going to work; common synonym
  • 在宅勤務 (ざいたくきんむ, zaitaku kinmu) — telework; contrasted with on-site presence
  • 出社日 (しゅっしゃび, shusshabi) — in-office day; a phrase used in schedules

Composition

  • 出 means to exit or go out, signaling movement away from home or origin
  • 社 means company or office, tying the movement to a workplace context
  • When combined, they convey the idea of going to the workplace to perform duties, i.e., reporting to work

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