公団
0%
Log in to evaluate your pronunciation.
No feedback yet. Please speak to see your results.
Noun referring to a government-sponsored or public entity. Used in contexts like housing or infrastructure management. Example: 『公団住宅』 (kōdan jūtaku, 'public housing corporation').
Theme
User is talking with their neighbor, Ms. Tanaka, about housing options and mentions a public corporation.
公団
こうだん
public corporation
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'public' park built by a corporation — 'public' + 'corporation' = 公団 (kōdan, 'public corporation'). Think of 'ko-dan' as 'co-dan' (cooperation for the public).
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『公団』 (kōdan, 'public corporation') often refers to government-affiliated organizations that manage public housing, infrastructure, or development projects, such as the Japan Housing Corporation (now part of UR).
Forms
Base: 公団Noun referring to a government-sponsored or public entity. Used in contexts like housing or infrastructure management. Example: 『公団住宅』 (kōdan jūtaku, 'public housing corporation').