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出社
shussha
go to the office
今日は9時に出社します。
I'll go to the office at 9 today.
formal
To go to one's workplace, especially in a corporate or office setting.
彼は毎朝8時に出社します。
He goes to the office every morning at 8.
出社時間を遅らせることはできません。
I can't delay my office arrival time.
Commonly used in business contexts to describe the act of arriving at work. Often paired with time expressions (e.g., 8時に出社する).
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 出勤 (shukkin)
'出社' specifically refers to arriving at the office, while '出勤' (shukkin) means 'to go to work' in a broader sense, including commuting or leaving home for work. '出社' is more location-specific (office arrival).
Gold Rule
Use with time expressions
出社 is often used with specific times (e.g., 9時に出社する, 'go to the office at 9'). It is not typically used alone without context.
Word Origin
Composed of 出 (shutsu, 'to go out') and 社 (sha, 'company' or 'shrine'). Literally means 'to leave home for the company,' but in modern usage refers specifically to arriving at the workplace.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal or business contexts. Less common in casual settings where informal verbs like '来る' (kuru, 'to come') might be used instead. Often appears in compound forms like 出社時間 (commute time to office).
Word Breakdown
出
to go out / leave
root社
company / workplace
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