公こう益えき財ざい団だん法ほう人じん

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Meanings

noun

public interest incorporated foundation

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A type of Japanese legal entity established under the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations, with a primary purpose of serving the public interest. Often used in official names of non-profit organizations.

この事じ業ぎょうは公こう益えき財

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This project is operated by the Japan Committee for UNICEF, a public interest incorporated foundation.

公こう益えき財ざい団だん法ほう人じんとして認にん定ていされるには、厳きびしい審しん査さ基き準じゅんを満みたす必ひつ要ようがある。

To be certified as a public interest incorporated foundation, strict examination criteria must be met.

Kanji

公public, prince, official
益benefit, gain, profit
財property, money, wealth
団group, association
法method, law, rule
人person

Don't confuse with

公こう益えき法ほう人じん
公益財団法人 is a specific certified foundation-type entity, while 公益法人 is the broader general term that also covers association-type public-service corporations.

Built from

公こう益えき財ざい団だん+法ほう人じん

Etymology

Compound of 公益 (public interest), 財団 (foundation), and 法人 (legal entity). The term reflects the legal category defined in Japanese law.