noun
subordinate body; subordinate organization; subsidiary organ
Refers to an office, institution, or agency that operates under a larger parent organization, such as a government ministry, company, or international body.
国連の下部機関として専門的な活動を行っている。
It operates as a subordinate body of the United Nations, carrying out specialized activities.
この省の下部機関にはいくつかの研究
There are several research institutes under this ministry as subordinate organizations.
Compound of 下部 (かぶ, 'lower part, subordinate') and 機関 (きかん, 'organization, institution').