0 Comments

September 23, 2019

Advanced Word of the Day – 財団法人 [incorporated foundation; juridical foundation]

The Japanese Page Word of The Day - Incorporated-Foundation

今日のことば
Word of the Day: September 23, 2019

財団法人

noun | ざいだんほうじん


MEANING: incorporated foundation; juridical foundation (zaidanhoujin)

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

あの政治家は、財団法人を作って政治資金を集めたらしい。

あのせいじかは、ざいだんほうじんをつくってせいじしきんをあつめたらしい。
It appears that politician set up a foundation using political funds.

NOTES:
財 【ザイ サイ ゾク たから】 団 【ダン トン かたまり まる.い】 法 【ホウ ハッ ホッ フラン のり】 人 【ジン ニン ひと -り -と】

VOCABULARY:
あの that
政治家 【せいじか】 politician
財団法人 【ざいだんほうじん】 incorporated foundation
作って 【つくって】 founded; made
政治資金 【せいじしきん】 political funds
集めた 【あつめた】 gathered (funds)
らしい it seems

Sharing is caring!

{"email":"Email address invalid","url":"Website address invalid","required":"Required field missing"}

Level up your Japanese with Makoto+!

Sign up today for Free and Enjoy weekly content, exclusive bonuses, and valuable learning materials—at no cost to you.

As a Free Member, You’ll Get:

  • Monthly Theme & Fun Phrase (see below for an example)
  • One Weekly Sentence Breakdown with Shadowing & Repetition 
  • iPhone/iPad/Android app with 12 stories + Frank and the Obaasan Season 1 NEW!
  • Free Access to Two Makoto+ Courses & Read Repeat Japanese Sentences interactive sentence trainer
  • Exclusive Podcast Bonus Material
  • 5% Off Anything at TheJapanShop.com (Reusable Coupon)
  • No Credit Card Required—100% Free!

Join today and start boosting your Japanese skills with engaging lessons and bonus content. While this free membership doesn’t include our full magazine or premium perks, it’s a fantastic way to stay motivated and keep learning—without spending a dime!

What to Expect

About once or twice a month, you'll receive an email featuring:

  • A new sentence breakdown with shadowing practice or the monthly theme or fun word
  • Links to fresh bonus materials available to you

If you're a total Beginner of Japanese

We highly recommend our Beri-Beri Shoshinsha Bundle, a step-by-step, frustration-free introduction to reading and writing Japanese (N5 level).

Format: Purely a digital download bundle (PDFs, ePubs, MP3s [slow and normal speed], Anki decks)

Designed for people who have zero experience with Japanese and need to learn the basic writing systems (Hiragana/Katakana/Basic Kanji), an individuals who have tried to learn Japanese multiple times but stalled or lost momentum, and students actively preparing for the lowest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.


Easy to follow and understand

This bundle is perfect for absolute beginners. It's thorough without being wordy, giving you exactly enough information to understand the concepts without overloading you with information. 

TheJapanShop.com Customer

>