公こう益えき社しゃ団だん法ほう人じん

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Meanings

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noun

public-service corporation; charitable corporation

A specific legal status under Japanese law for incorporated associations that serve the public interest. Often used in official names of non-profit organizations.

この財ざい団だんは公こう益えき社しゃ団だん法ほう人じんとして認にん定ていされて

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This foundation is certified as a public-service corporation.

公こう益えき社しゃ団だん法ほう人じん日本にほんユネスコ協きょう会かい連れん盟めいは国こく際さい交こう流りゅうに力ちからを入いれている。

The public-service corporation Japan UNESCO Association Federation focuses on international exchange.

Kanji

公public, prince, official
益benefit, gain, profit
社company, firm, office
団group, association
法method, law, rule
人person

Related words

一いっ般ぱん社しゃ団だん法ほう人じん
一般社団法人 is a general incorporated association without the public-interest certification required for 公益社団法人.
公こう益えき財ざい団だん法ほう人じん
公益財団法人 is a public-interest incorporated foundation, which is based on an endowment rather than membership, unlike 公益社団法人.

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Etymology

Compound of 公益 (public interest), 社団 (incorporated association), and 法人 (legal entity). The term reflects the legal framework established under Japan's Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations.

社しゃ団だん法ほう人じん