Translation guide
How to refer to a physical location where business is conducted, from offices and stores to factories and branches.
A neutral term for a company's physical location, such as an office, store, or facility.
A formal, general term for a place of business, including offices, factories, and branches. Commonly used in official contexts.
新しい事業所を開設しました。
We opened a new place of business.
A business office or sales office, often a branch or local office. Emphasizes the operational aspect.
東京営業所に問い合わせてください。
Please contact our Tokyo place of business.
An office, especially for administrative work. Can refer to a small office or a professional's office.
彼は自分の事務所を持っています。
He has his own place of business.
A retail place of business where goods are sold.
The most common word for a shop or store. Can be used for any retail business.
あの店はいつも混んでいます。
That place of business is always crowded.
A shop or store, often used in compound words or formal contexts. Slightly more formal than 店.
Using the place of business to refer to the company itself.
In Japanese, it's more natural to refer to the company directly rather than its physical location when talking about the business entity. Use the company name or 会社 (かいしゃ).
あの会社は新しい事業所を開設した。
That place of business opened a new office.
A place of business focused on manufacturing.
Factory or plant. The standard term for a manufacturing place of business.
その工場は24時間稼働しています。
That place of business operates 24 hours a day.
A place of business that is part of a larger organization.
Branch office, typically for banks, retail chains, or companies.
当社の大阪支店をご利用ください。
Please visit our Osaka place of business.
Branch office of a company, often used for larger corporate branches.
名古屋支社に転勤になりました。
I was transferred to the Nagoya place of business.
The phrase 'place of business' is not commonly translated directly into Japanese. Instead, use specific terms like 事業所, 店, or 会社 depending on context. A literal translation like ビジネスの場所 sounds unnatural.
この通りには小さな商店が並んでいます。
Small places of business line this street.