社団法人
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Meanings
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incorporated association; corporate juridical person
A legal term for a membership-based corporation under Japanese law. Often contrasted with 財団法人 (foundation).
See also: 財団法人
This organization is registered as an incorporated association.
Please explain the difference between an incorporated association and a foundation.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が社団法人を設立するto establish an incorporated association
A group of volunteers established a new incorporated association.
- 社団法人として認可されるto be officially recognized as an incorporated association
This organization was officially recognized as an incorporated association last year.
- 社団法人の理事になるto become a director of an incorporated association
He became a director of the incorporated association.