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shareholder; stockholder
A person or entity that owns shares in a company. An important term in business and finance.
株主総会が来月開かれる。
A shareholders' meeting will be held next month.
大きな株主が経営に口を出すことがある。
Major shareholders sometimes have a say in management.
株主への配当金を増やすために、会社は利益の向上に力を入れている。
The company is focusing on improving profits in order to increase dividends to shareholders.
USAGE:
株主 is a compound of 株 (stock, shares) and 主 (owner, holder). It is a fundamental business term in Japanese.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 株主総会 (shareholders' meeting, general meeting of shareholders)
- 大株主 (major shareholder)
- 株主優待 (shareholder benefits/perks)
- 株主配当 (shareholder dividend)
- 個人株主 (individual shareholder)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 株主: shareholder (person who owns shares)
- 投資家: investor (broader, any type of investment)
- 出資者: contributor, financial backer (not limited to stocks)