1.
capital, funds
Money or assets used for investment or starting a business.
He started a business with his youth and physical strength as his capital. He says he worked without breaks for the first few years.
2.
capital (in economics)
Accumulated wealth used for producing more wealth.
資本 refers to capital - money or assets used for business or investment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 資本金 (capital, paid-in capital)
- 資本主義 (capitalism)
- 外国資本 (foreign capital)
- 資本投資 (capital investment)
- 資本を投入する (to invest capital)
FIGURATIVE USE:
資本 can be used figuratively to mean one's assets or advantages:
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資金 (funds, capital)