Japanese Conversation · Level 79
76 words
Japanese word
株式
Pronunciation
Romajikabushiki
Meaning
- nounstock
Example
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.
More examples
父は長期的に株式を持っています。chichi wa chō ki teki ni kabu shiki o mo tte i ma su
My father holds stock for the long term.
Core concept
Represents a portion of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.
Common phrases
株式を買うkabu shiki o ka u
buy stock
株式を売るkabu shiki o u ru
sell stock
株式を持つkabu shiki o mo tsu
own stock
Similar words
株kabu: A common term for an ownership unit in a company.
Definition in Japanese
企業が発行し、保有者がその企業の一部を所有する権利を表す証券。ki gyō ga hak kō shi ho yū sha ga so no ki gyō no ichi bu o sho yū su ru ken ri o arawa su shō ken
Word origin
株式 (kabushiki, "stock") combines 株 (kabu, "a share in a business") and 式 (shiki, "form or system") to describe ownership divided into shares.
Usage tips
- English stock can also mean goods held for sale, whereas 株式 (kabushiki) specifically refers to ownership in a company.
Other meanings
- sharenoun