かぶ

株

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), counter

    stock, share

    • 彼は大金を株に投資した。
      He invested a lot of money in stocks.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    stump
    orig. meaning

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), counter

    (clump of) roots, plant with attached roots or stem

    • 彼女はパンジーを何株か花壇に植えた。
      She planted some pansies in the flower bed.

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), counter

    strain (of bacteria, etc.)

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    stock company, corporation, kabushiki kaisha, KK
    in company names; written as (株) or ㈱
    abbreviation

    • ＧＥはレイク（株）を３０００万ドルで買収したと発表した。
      GE announced the acquisition of the Lake company for $30 million.

  6. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

    goodwill (of a business), privilege (that comes with a role)

  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix

    reputation, standing, popularity

    • 学生間では彼の株が急に上がった。
      His stock with the students has soared.

  8. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    one's forte
    usu. as お株