所有(しょゆう)

しょゆう
noun, suru verb
ownership, possession
1. ownership, possession
The state of owning something, or the act of possessing property, rights, or assets. A formal term used in legal, business, and official contexts.
この土地(とち)は市(し)が所有(しょゆう)している。
This land is owned by the city.
車(くるま)を三(さん)台(だい)所有(しょゆう)している。
He owns three cars.
この建物(たてもの)の所有者(しょゆうしゃ)は誰(だれ)ですか。
Who is the owner of this building?

所有(しょゆう) is a formal term for ownership or possession, commonly used for property, assets, and legal rights.

PATTERN:

  • 〜を所有(しょゆう)する: to own ~

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 所有者(しょゆうしゃ): owner
  • 所有権(しょゆうけん): ownership rights, title
  • 所有物(しょゆうぶつ): property, possessions
  • 土地(とち)所有(しょゆう): land ownership
  • 共同(きょうどう)所有(しょゆう): joint ownership
  • 私有(しゆう) / 国有(こくゆう) / 公有(こうゆう): private / state / public ownership

CONTRAST WITH 所持(しょじ):

  • 所有(しょゆう): ownership — broader concept including property rights
  • 所持(しょじ): possession — physically carrying or having on one's person
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