Japanese word

出資

Pronunciation

Romajishusshi

Meaning

  • nouninvestment

Example

その会社に出資しました。so no gai sha ni shus shi shi ma shi ta

I invested in that company.

Illustration for 出資 (investment)

More examples

少額の出資から始める方法もあります。shō gaku no shus shi ka ra haji me ru hō hō mo a ri ma su

There is also a way to start with a small investment.

Core concept

Describes providing financial resources to a business or organization for its operations or development.

Common phrases

  • 出資を受けるshus shi o u ke ru

    receive investment

  • 出資を募るshus shi o tsuno ru

    solicit investment

  • 出資を行うshus shi o okona u

    make an investment

  • 出資を検討するshus shi o ken tō su ru

    consider an investment

Similar words

投資tōshi: The use of money in a business or asset with the expectation of gaining a return.
資本参加shihonsanka: The acquisition of a financial stake in a business by providing capital.
融資yūshi: The lending of money to a person or organization for a stated purpose.

Definition in Japanese

会社や事業の運営や発展のために資金を提供すること。kai sha ya ji gyō no un ei ya hat ten no ta me ni shi kin o tei kyō su ru ko to

Word origin

出資 (shusshi) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 出 (shutsu, "out") and 資 (shi, "resources"), expressing the idea of sending resources into a business.

Usage tips

  • The English word investment covers many forms of putting money to work, while 出資 (shusshi) commonly focuses on the act of supplying capital to a specific company or venture.

Other meanings

  • capital contributionnoun
  • financingnoun

Related words

  • 出資者shusshishainvestornoun
  • 出資家shusshikainvestornoun

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