Japanese word

外資

Pronunciation

Romajigaishi

Meaning

  • nounforeign capital

Example

その会社は外資を受け入れています。so no gai sha wa gai shi o u ke i re te i ma su

That company accepts foreign capital.

Illustration for 外資 (foreign capital)

More examples

政府は外資の流入を歓迎しています。sei fu wa gai shi no ryū nyū o kan gei shi te i ma su

The government welcomes the inflow of foreign capital.

Core concept

Refers to funds brought into a country from abroad to support business activity or investment.

Common phrases

  • 外資を受け入れるgai shi o u ke i re ru

    accept foreign capital

  • 外資を呼び込むgai shi o yo bi ko mu

    attract foreign capital

  • 外資の受け入れgai shi no u ke i re

    acceptance of foreign capital

Similar words

外国資本gaikokushihon: A formal term for capital owned or supplied by individuals, companies, or governments based abroad.

Definition in Japanese

国外の企業や投資家から受け入れる資本。koku gai no ki gyō ya tō shi ka ka ra u ke i re ru shi hon

Word origin

外資 (gaishi) combines 外 (gai, "outside") with 資 (shi, "resources" or "capital"), forming a term for capital that comes from outside the country.

Usage tips

  • In business news, 外資 (gaishi) often refers to overseas ownership or investment behind a company, not to the nationality of its employees.

Other meanings

  • foreign investmentnoun

Opposites

  • 内資naishidomestic capitalnoun

Related words

  • 外資系gaishikeiforeign-affiliatedpre-noun adjectival

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