1.
co-owner; joint owner
A person who shares ownership of property, assets, or rights with one or more others.
土地の共有者は三人いる。
There are three co-owners of the land.
共有者全員の同意が必要だ。
The consent of all co-owners is required.
マンションの共有者として管理費を負担している。
As a co-owner of the condominium, I bear the management fee.
2.
sharer; person who shares
A person who shares something in common with others, such as information or resources.
ファイルの共有者を追加する。
I'll add people who can share the file.
この情報の共有者は限られている。
The people who share this information are limited.
クラウド上のフォルダの共有者を確認してください。
Please check who has sharing access to the folder on the cloud.
Composed of 共有 (shared ownership) + 者 (person). Used in both legal/property contexts and modern digital contexts.
USAGE:
- In legal contexts, refers specifically to joint owners of property, land, or assets under civil law
- In modern IT contexts, refers to people with shared access to files, folders, or accounts
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 共有者の同意: consent of co-owners
- 共有者を追加する: to add a sharer
- 共有者間の合意: agreement among co-owners
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 所有者: owner — sole owner rather than co-owner
- 持ち主: owner, possessor — more colloquial
- 共同オーナー: co-owner — more colloquial, often used for business partnerships
Related Words
Related:
共有 (shared ownership; sharing)