How to Say "Law Firm" in Japanese

法律事務所

hōritsu jimusho[ho̞ːɾʲit͡sɨ d͡ʑimɯ̟ɕo̞]

The English phrase 'law firm' is translated into Japanese as 法律事務所 (hōritsu jimusho).

法律事務所 refers to a business formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law.

Meaning: business formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The term is composed of 法律, meaning 'law' and 事務所, meaning 'office'.

hōritsu jimusho

The word 事務所 in 法律事務所 can also refer to a talent agency for actors and musicians, which are called 芸能事務所.
While 法律事務所 is the standard term, large international firms in Tokyo often use the loanword ローファーム written in katakana.
The kanji for 'office' in 事務所, specifically 務, implies 'duty' or 'service', suggesting the space is a place of professional obligation.

彼は法律事務所に６年勤務していた。
He had worked for the law firm for six years.
This sentence is useful for showing how long someone has worked at a 法律事務所.
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私の友人は有名な弁護士事務所で働いています。
My friend works at a famous law firm.
私は弁護士事務所で契約法について勉強しています。
I am studying contract law at a law firm.
その法律事務所はとても有名です。
Sono hōritsu jimusho wa totemo yūmei desu.
That law firm is very famous.

Kenta and Misaki are talking about their career goals.

健太 Kenta

将来は法律事務所を開きたいんだ。
shōrai wa hōritsu jimusho o hirakitai nda.
I want to open a law firm in the future.
美咲 Misaki

すごいね！準備は進んでる？
sugoi ne! junbi wa susunderu?
That's amazing! Are the preparations going well?
健太 Kenta

今は法律事務所で経験を積んでいるよ。
ima wa hōritsu jimusho de keiken o tsumunde iru yo.
Right now, I'm gaining experience at a law firm.
美咲 Misaki

健太ならきっと成功すると思うよ。
kenta nara kitto seikō suru to omou yo.
I think you will definitely succeed, Kenta.

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