Japanese word

株

Pronunciation

Romajikabu

Meaning

  • nounstock

Example

株が上がりました。kabu ga a ga ri ma shi ta

The stock went up.

Illustration for 株 (stock)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Represents a portion of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.

Common phrases

  • 株が上がるkabu ga a ga ru

    stock rises

  • 株を買うkabu o ka u

    buy stock

  • 株を売るkabu o u ru

    sell stock

  • 株が下がるkabu ga sa ga ru

    stock falls

Similar words

株式kabushiki: A formal term for shares in a company that can be bought and sold.

Definition in Japanese

企業の利益や資産に対する持ち分を表し、売買される有価証券。ki gyō no ri eki ya shi san ni tai su ru mo chi bun o arawa shi bai bai sa re ru yū ka shō ken

Word origin

株 (kabu, "plant stump") is a native Japanese word whose sense extended from a plant's rooted base to a continuing stake, leading to the meaning of a company share.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • sharenoun

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