法人(ほうじん)

ほうじん
noun
corporation, legal entity
formalbusinesslegalbusinesslaw
1. corporation, legal entity, juridical person
An organization recognized by law as having its own legal rights and obligations, such as a company, foundation, or association. Contrasted with 個人(こじん) (individual/natural person).
法人(ほうじん)を設立(せつりつ)した。
I established a corporation.
法人税(ほうじんぜい)の引(ひ)き下(さ)げが検討(けんとう)されている。
A reduction in corporate tax is being considered.
この口座(こうざ)は法人(ほうじん)向(む)けで、個人(こじん)ではお申(もう)し込(こ)みできません。
This account is for corporations; individuals cannot apply.

Usage

A legal and business term. Frequently used as a modifier: 法人(ほうじん)税(ぜい) (corporate tax), 法人(ほうじん)向(む)け (for corporations), 法人(ほうじん)名(めい) (corporate name). Often contrasted with 個人(こじん) (individual).

Types of 法人(ほうじん) include 株式会社(かぶしきがいしゃ) (stock corporation), NPO法人(ほうじん) (NPO), and 社団法人(しゃだんほうじん) (incorporated association).

Common collocations

  • 法人税(ほうじんぜい): corporate tax
  • 法人(ほうじん)向(む)け: for corporate clients
  • 法人(ほうじん)名(めい): corporate name
  • 法人(ほうじん)を設立(せつりつ)する: to establish a corporation
  • NPO法人(ほうじん): NPO (nonprofit organization)

Related Words

Antonym: 個人(こじん) (individual)
Related: 企業(きぎょう) (company, enterprise)
Compare: 社団(しゃだん) (incorporated association)
Compare: 個人事業(こじんじぎょう) (sole proprietorship)
Compare: 個人事業主(こじんじぎょうぬし) (sole proprietor)
Homophone: 邦人(ほうじん) (Japanese national (esp. abroad))
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Added 2026.2.24 17:58 · Revised 2026.10.14 21:25
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