1.
investment; investing
The act of putting money into financial schemes, property, or business ventures with the expectation of profit.
株式に投資する。
Invest in stocks.
不動産投資で利益を得た。
Made a profit from real estate investment.
海外の企業に投資するのはリスクもあるが、大きなリターンが期待できる。
Investing in overseas companies carries risks, but you can expect large returns.
2.
investment (of time, effort)
Devoting resources like time or effort to something with expectation of future benefit.
教育への投資は重要だ。
Investment in education is important.
若いうちに自分に投資しておくべきだ。
You should invest in yourself while you're young.
この会社は社員の研修に多くの時間と投資をしている。
This company invests a lot of time and resources in employee training.
投資 is a compound: 投 (throw/put in) + 資 (capital).
TYPES OF 投資:
- 株式投資 (stock investment)
- 不動産投資 (real estate investment)
- 設備投資 (capital investment)
- 海外投資 (overseas investment)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 投資する (to invest)
- 投資を行う (to make an investment)
- 投資家 (investor)
- 投資信託 (investment trust/mutual fund)
- 投資対象 (investment target)
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 出資 (capital contribution)
- 融資 (financing/loan)