～社
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Counter suffix used to count companies. Attach to numbers to indicate how many companies. For example, 『一社』 (issha, 'one company'), 『二社』 (nisha, 'two companies'). It is written in kanji and read as 『しゃ』 (sha) in hiragana when used as a counter.
Theme
In a business meeting, User and their colleague Mr. Tanaka discuss companies they might partner with.
～社
～しゃ
counter for company
Numbers & CountingMachines & Vehicles (～台)
Memory Hook
Think of a 'company' as a big machine — 『社』 (sha, 'counter for company') sounds like 'sha' in 'shark', and sharks swim in schools, just like companies have many branches!
Cultural Note
In Japanese business contexts, 『～社』 (sha) is commonly used to count companies, such as in reports or news articles. For example, 『三社』 (sansha) means 'three companies'.
Forms
Base: ～社Counter suffix used to count companies. Attach to numbers to indicate how many companies. For example, 『一社』 (issha, 'one company'), 『二社』 (nisha, 'two companies'). It is written in kanji and read as 『しゃ』 (sha) in hiragana when used as a counter.