Japanese word

公社

Pronunciation

Romajikōsha

Meaning

  • nounpublic corporation

Example

この公社は地域の電気を供給しています。ko no kō sha wa chi iki no den ki o kyō kyū shi te i ma su

This public corporation supplies electricity to the region.

Illustration for 公社 (public corporation)

More examples

新しい公社が交通サービスを引き継ぎました。atara shi i kō sha ga kō tsū sā bi su o hi ki tsu gi ma shi ta

A new public corporation took over the transportation service.

Core concept

Refers to a legally established body that carries out public services under government involvement.

Common phrases

  • 公社を設立するkō sha o setsu ritsu su ru

    establish a public corporation

  • 公社の運営kō sha no un ei

    operation of a public corporation

Similar words

公団kōdan: A government-established body that develops infrastructure or manages public projects.
特殊法人tokushuhōjin: A corporation created by special law to serve a public purpose.
公企業kōkigyō: A government-owned or controlled business that provides goods or services.

Definition in Japanese

国や地方公共団体が出資・設立し、公益性の高い事業を行う法人。kuni ya chi hō kō kyō dan tai ga shus shi setsu ritsu shi kō eki sei no taka i ji gyō o okona u hō jin

Word origin

公社 (kōsha) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 公 (kō, "public") and 社 (sha, "institution"), linking the idea of public duty with an organized body.

Usage tips

  • When public corporation appears in English, it may describe a listed company, so its meaning differs from the public-service sense of 公社 (kōsha).

Other meanings

  • public enterprisenoun

Opposites

  • 私企業watashikigyōprivate companynoun

Related words

  • 公社化するkōshakasurucorporatizeverb

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