法 人(ほうじん)

ほうじん

noun

corporation, legal entity

formalbusinesslegalbusiness law

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)

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