貴社

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 貴社 (reading きしゃ) is a formal honorific noun for the other party’s company.
• Basic usage: It is used in written requests for product information and in job applications expressing a wish to contribute.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Only the other party’s company
  • 貴社 refers respectfully to the addressee’s company; 弊社 or 当社 can refer to the speaker’s own company.
• Written and spoken forms
  • 貴社 is chiefly written; 御社 is commonly preferred in speech and avoids confusion with other words read きしゃ.