Word
出社
Meaning in Englishcome to work
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Word context
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
Word class
Noun (suru-verb)
Related words by kanji and components
N1
差し出す
sashidasu
to present, to submit, to hold out
N1
産出
sanshutsu
yield, produce
N1
投げ出す
nagedasu
to abandon, to throw out
N1
逃げ出す
nigedasu
to run away, to escape from
N1
抜け出す
nukedasu
to slip out, to sneak away, to excel
N1
売り出し
uridashi
(bargain) sale
N1
売り出す
uridasu
to put on sale, to market
N1
演出
enshutsu
production (erg. play, direction)
N1
追い出す
oidasu
to expel, to drive out