退社する

• Reading: たいしゃする
• Romaji: taisha suru
• Kanji breakdown: 退 (tai) — retreat, withdraw; 社 (sha) — company, shrine
• Pronunciation: /ta.i.ɕa.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To leave the office; to go home from work. Can also mean to resign from a company depending on context.

A suru-verb with two distinct meanings: leaving the office at the end of a workday, or permanently leaving a company (resigning). Context determines which meaning is intended. The daily 'going home' sense is contrasted with 出社する (shussha suru, to come to the office). The resignation sense is similar to 退職する (taishoku suru, to retire/resign), though 退職 is more common for formal resignation.

Examples

1. 今日は定時に退社するつもりだ。 I plan to leave the office on time today.
2. 上司より先に退社するのは少し気が引ける。 I feel a little uncomfortable leaving the office before my boss.
3. 彼は毎日五時に退社して習い事に通っている。 He leaves the office at five every day and goes to his classes.

Usage Guide

Context: work, office, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 退 (tai, retreat/withdraw) + 社 (sha, company/office). Literally 'withdraw from the company' — either for the day or permanently.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working adults

Social background: Universal