投 資 家(とうしか)

とうしか

noun

investor

1. investor

A person who invests money in stocks, real estate, businesses, or other assets with the expectation of financial return.

個人(こじん)投資家(とうしか)が増(ふ)えている。

Individual investors are increasing.

海外(かいがい)の投資家(とうしか)から資金(しきん)を集(あつ)めた。

They raised funds from overseas investors.

有名(ゆうめい)な投資家(とうしか)が「今(いま)が買(か)い時(どき)だ」と発言(はつげん)し、市場(しじょう)が反応(はんのう)した。

A famous investor said "now is the time to buy," and the market reacted.

投資家(とうしか) is a general term for anyone who invests money in assets for financial return. A compound of 投資(とうし) (investment) + 家(か) (person, specialist).

Types

個人(こじん)投資家(とうしか): individual/retail investor
機関(きかん)投資家(とうしか): institutional investor
海外(かいがい)投資家(とうしか): foreign investor
エンジェル投資家(とうしか): angel investor

Common collocations

投資家(とうしか)心理(しんり): investor sentiment
投資家(とうしか)を募(つの)る: to recruit investors
投資家(とうしか)から資金(しきん)を集(あつ)める: to raise funds from investors

Usage

The 家(か) suffix indicates a person engaged in a professional or serious pursuit. Compare: 政治家(せいじか) (politician), 作家(さっか) (writer), 専門家(せんもんか) (specialist).

Related Words

Related: 投資(とうし) (investment)

Compare: 株主(かぶぬし) (shareholder)

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