(かぶぬし)

かぶぬし
noun
shareholder; stockholder
1. shareholder; stockholder
A person or entity that owns shares in a company. An important term in business and finance.
株主総会(かぶぬしそうかい)来月(らいげつ)(ひら)かれる。
A shareholders' meeting will be held next month.
(おお)きな株主(かぶぬし)経営(けいえい)(くち)()すことがある。
Major shareholders sometimes have a say in management.
株主(かぶぬし)への配当金(はいとうきん)()やすために、会社(かいしゃ)利益(りえき)向上(こうじょう)(ちから)()れている。
The company is focusing on improving profits in order to increase dividends to shareholders.

USAGE:
株主(かぶぬし) is a compound of (かぶ) (stock, shares) and (ぬし) (owner, holder). It is a fundamental business term in Japanese.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 株主総会(かぶぬしそうかい) (shareholders' meeting, general meeting of shareholders)
  • 大株主(おおかぶぬし) (major shareholder)
  • 株主(かぶぬし)優待(ゆうたい) (shareholder benefits/perks)
  • 株主(かぶぬし)配当(はいとう) (shareholder dividend)
  • 個人(こじん)株主(かぶぬし) (individual shareholder)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 株主(かぶぬし): shareholder (person who owns shares)
  • 投資家(とうしか): investor (broader, any type of investment)
  • 出資者(しゅっししゃ): contributor, financial backer (not limited to stocks)