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出社
Meaning in Englishcome 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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Noun (suru-verb)
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出場
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participation, entry in competition
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出身
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origin, birthplace, background
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出版
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publication, publishing
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思い出
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memory, recollection
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外出
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going out, outing
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出会い
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encounter, meeting
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出会う
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meet, encounter, come across
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提出
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submission, handing in
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入社
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joining a company, employment entry
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