company · shrine

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 社 has 7 strokes and appears in words for organizations such as companies and for shrines.
• Basic usage: 会社 is read かいしゃ, and 神社 is read じんじゃ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Readings for companies and shrines
  • The 社 in 会社 is read しゃ.
  • 会社で働いている means works at a company.
  • The 社 in 神社 is read じゃ.
  • 神社へ参拝した means visited a Shinto shrine to pay respects.