子会社（こがいしゃ、kogaisha）
- subsidiary

The Japanese word 子会社子会社 (こがいしゃ, *kogaisha*) translates to "subsidiary company" or "subsidiary" in English. It refers to a company that is controlled by another company, known as the parent company or holding company. The parent company typically owns a majority of the shares (usually more than 50%) of the 子会社子会社, giving it control over the 子会社's子会社 operations, management, and financial decisions. Essentially, the 子会社子会社 is a separate legal entity, but its activities are directed by the parent company.

⚫︎ あの会社は、大手企業の子会社です。 Translation: That company is a subsidiary of a major corporation. ⚫︎ 新しい子会社を設立する計画があります。 Translation: There is a plan to establish a new subsidiary. ⚫︎ 子会社の業績が好調です。 Translation: The subsidiary's performance is strong.

You use 子会社子会社 when discussing business structures, corporate relationships, and financial topics. It's common in business conversations, news reports, and financial documents. It's important to differentiate it from 親会社 (oya-kaisha, parent company) when speaking or writing. When referring to a specific subsidiary, you may use the subsidiary's name directly with the term 子会社.

子会社子会社 is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 子会社. The reading is こがいしゃ (kogaisha). There are no common variations in the okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji).

There aren't many direct synonyms in Japanese, but related terms include: ⚫︎ 関連会社 (kanren-gaisha): Affiliated company (this is broader than 子会社子会社)

⚫︎ 親会社 (oya-kaisha): Parent company/Holding company

その子会社は、親会社の指示に従って運営されています。 ・Translation: That subsidiary is operated according to the instructions of the parent company. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the operational relationship between a subsidiary and its parent company.

子会社の経営状況は、親会社の財務諸表に連結されます。 ・Translation: The management status of the subsidiary is consolidated into the parent company's financial statements. ・Explanation: This demonstrates the financial integration of a subsidiary within the parent company's reporting.

The word 子会社子会社 is formed by combining the kanji 子 (ko), meaning "child" or "offspring", with 会社 (kaisha), meaning "company." Therefore, it literally translates to "child company," effectively reflecting the relationship between the subsidiary and its parent company.