English–Japanese
“stock” in Japanese
How to say “stock” in Japanese
“Stock” in Japanese is 株 (kabu).
Represents a portion of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.
Example sentences with 株
私は毎月少しずつ株を買っています。watashi wa mai tsuki suko shi zu tsu kabu o ka tte i ma su
I buy a small amount of stock every month.
Tips for using 株
- In Japanese business news, 株 (kabu) is a common compact term for company shares, while 株式 (kabushiki, "stock or shares") is more formal.
Other Japanese words for “stock”
父は会社の株式を持っています。chichi wa gai sha no kabu shiki o mo tte i ma su
My father owns stock in a company.
災害に備えて、水をストックしておきます。sai gai ni sona e te mizu o su to kku shi te o ki ma su
I keep a supply of water for emergencies.