English–Japanese
“ownership” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishoyū
Example
私はこの本を所有しています。watashi wa ko no hon o sho yū shi te i ma su
I own this book.
How to say “ownership” in Japanese
“Ownership” in Japanese is 所有 (shoyū).
Describes having something as one's own, with control or rights over it.
Example sentences with 所有
この土地の所有をめぐって、家族で話し合いました。ko no to chi no sho yū o me gu tte ka zoku de hana shi a i ma shi ta
The family discussed ownership of this land.
Tips for using 所有
- In everyday English, ownership can refer not only to legal possession but also to taking responsibility for a task, as in "take ownership."