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理事 (りじ, riji) Japanese meaning: director | Kotomora
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He was appointed as a trustee of the educational foundation.
The board meeting is scheduled to be held next month.
Usage patterns 〈 組そ 織しき 〉 の 理り 事じ になる to become a director/trustee of an organization
He became a trustee of the foundation.
理り 事じ を 務つと める to serve as a director/trustee
She has served as a board member for ten years.
理り 事じ に 選せん 出しゅつ される to be elected as a director/trustee
He was elected as a new board member.
Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason Related words 役員 is a general term for any officer or executive of an organization, while 理事 specifically denotes a board member or trustee.
取締役 is the legal title for a director of a corporation under company law, whereas 理事 is used more broadly for board members of non-profits, foundations, and other organizations.
理事 is a director or board member with executive responsibilities, while 評議員 is a trustee or councilor with a more advisory or oversight role.
理事 is a director or board member with formal authority, whereas 参事 is usually a senior staff advisor without that level of governing power.
Word family· 7 board of directors; board of trustees
member country of an executive committee
board chairman; managing director; chief director
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound of 理 (reason, principle) and 事 (matter, affair), originally referring to one who manages affairs according to principles.
representative director; spokesperson for a board of directors
managing director; executive director
