営えい団だん

noun

public corporation; foundation

Refers to a specific type of public corporation established under Japanese law, notably the Teito Rapid Transit Authority (帝都高速度交通営団). The term is now largely historical, as most such entities have been reorganized.

• 営えい団だん地ち下か鉄てつは現げん在ざいの東とう京きょうメトロの前ぜん身しんです。

  The Eidan subway was the predecessor of today's Tokyo Metro.