非営利組織 (ひえいりそしき) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
nonprofit organization; NPO
Formal term for an organization that does not distribute profits to owners or shareholders; often used in legal, business, and social contexts.
association, braid, plait
Similar words
- NPO
Abbreviation commonly used in Japanese, same meaning but more casual and often used in spoken language or informal writing.
- 非営利団体
Similar meaning, but 団体 is a broader term for 'group' or 'body', while 組織 emphasizes a structured organization.
Etymology
Compound of 非 (hi, 'non-'), 営利 (eiri, 'profit-making'), and 組織 (soshiki, 'organization').
