Japanese word

資産

Pronunciation

Romajishisan

Meaning

  • nounassets

Example

将来のために資産を増やします。shō rai no ta me ni shi san o fu ya shi ma su

I will increase my assets for the future.

Illustration for 資産 (assets)

More examples

車も大切な資産です。kuruma mo tai setsu na shi san de su

A car is also an important asset.

Core concept

Means valuable holdings that provide a person or organization with support, security, or future benefit.

Common phrases

  • 資産を持つshi san o mo tsu

    own assets

  • 資産を増やすshi san o fu ya su

    increase assets

  • 資産を守るshi san o mamo ru

    protect assets

Similar words

財産zaisan: All the valuable property and money that a person or organization owns.
資本shihon: Money or property invested in a business or activity to produce value.

Definition in Japanese

将来に役立てるために保有する、金銭・土地・建物などの価値ある財産。shō rai ni yaku da te ru ta me ni ho yū su ru kin sen to chi tate mono na do no ka chi a ru zai san

Word origin

資 (shi, "resources") + 産 (san, "property") combine to form 資産 (shisan), meaning valuable holdings.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, an asset can be a useful quality or skill as well as money or property, as in "communication skills are an asset."

Other meanings

  • propertynoun
  • wealthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 資産家shisankawealthy personnoun

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