English–Japanese

“corporation” in Japanese

Japanese

Also株式会社 (kabushikigaisha)

Pronunciation

Romajihōjin

Example

この団体は法人です。ko no dan tai wa hō jin de su

This organization is a corporation.

Illustration for 法人 (corporation)

How to say “corporation” in Japanese

“Corporation” in Japanese is 法人 (hōjin).

Refers to a group that can act, own property, and bear responsibility as a legal person.

Full entry for 法人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 法人

新しい法人を設立します。atara shi i hō jin o setsu ritsu shi ma su

We will establish a new corporation.

Tips for using 法人

  • A business may be called 法人 (hōjin) in official or commercial settings even when ordinary conversation simply calls it 会社 (kaisha).

Other Japanese words for “corporation”

株式会社を作るには手続きが必要です。kabu shiki gai sha o tsuku ru ni wa te tsuzu ki ga hitsu yō de su

Procedures are needed to start a corporation.

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