🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

子会社

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kogaisya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Subsidiary/səbˈsɪd.i.ɛr.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その多国籍企業は、さまざまな国に子会社を持っています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A company controlled by another company.

    "The multinational corporation has several subsidiaries across different countries."
  2. 2

    Something that is secondary or supplementary.

    "The subsidiary benefits of the new policy were highlighted in the report."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'subsidiary' originates from the Latin word 'subsidiarius', meaning 'serving to assist'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting a shift towards corporate and legal contexts.

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