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株
Stock, Share, Stump
かぶ (kabu)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The Japanese stock market uses the word 株 extensively. Companies are called 株式会社 (joint-stock company), one of the first business terms learners encounter.
Memory Trick
Imagine buying one share of your favorite company on the stock market. That share certificate helps you remember 株 means 'stock.'
Readings
Onyomi: シュ (shu)
Kunyomi: かぶ (kabu)
Example Words
株
かぶ (kabu)
Stock, Share
株式
かぶしき (kabushiki)
Stock
株式会社
かぶしきがいしゃ (kabushiki gaisha)
Corporation
株主
かぶぬし (kabunushi)
Shareholder
Example Sentence
彼 は 株 を 買いました。
かれ は かぶ を かいました。
kare wa kabu o kaimashita
He bought stocks.