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Kanji Grade 2 - 社

Kanji character Grade 2 社. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 社
About
company, firm, office, association, shrine
Kun: やしろ
On: シャ
7 strokes
Radical: sign 示 (礻)
Parts: 土 礼
 
Onyomi
社 【シャ】 company, association, society, regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour), counter for companies, shrines, etc.
社員 【シャイン】 company employee, member of a corporation, company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
大社 【タイシャ】 grand shrine, famous shrine, Izumo Grand Shrine
親会社 【オヤガイシャ】 parent company
 
Kunyomi
社 【やしろ】 (Shinto) shrine
大社 【たいしゃ】 grand shrine, famous shrine, Izumo Grand Shrine
村のお社 【むらのおやしろ】 village shrine