Japanese word

法人

Pronunciation

Romajihōjin

Meaning

  • nouncorporation

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 法人を設立するhō jin o setsu ritsu su ru

    establish a corporation

  • 法人税を払うhō jin zei o hara u

    pay corporate tax

Similar words

会社kaisha: A business organization formed to conduct commercial activities, often as a legal entity.

Definition in Japanese

法律によって、個人と同じように権利や義務の主体となることを認められた団体。hō ritsu ni yo tte ko jin to ona ji yō ni ken ri ya gi mu no shu tai to na ru ko to o mito me ra re ta dan tai

Word origin

法人 (hōjin) is formed from 法 (hō, "law") and 人 (jin, "person"), showing that the entity is treated as a person under law.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • legal entitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 法人化hōjinkaincorporationnoun

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