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board of directors; directors' meeting
The decision-making body of a Japanese company composed of its 取締役 (directors). Also refers to the actual meeting at which directors deliberate and vote on company matters.
来週取締役会がある。
There's a board meeting next week.
取締役会で合併が承認された。
The merger was approved by the board of directors.
新しい社長は次の取締役会で正式に選任される予定だ。
The new president is scheduled to be formally appointed at the next board meeting.
Compound of 取締役 (director) + 会 (meeting/assembly). Standard term in Japanese corporate law.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 取締役会を開く: to hold a board meeting
- 取締役会で決議する: to resolve by the board
- 取締役会の承認: board approval
- 臨時取締役会: extraordinary board meeting
RELATED TERMS:
- 取締役: director (board member)
- 代表取締役: representative director (typically the president/CEO)
- 株主総会: shareholders' general meeting — higher authority for major decisions