株
株·stock, share, stump
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- かぶ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 株 | かぶ | stock, share; tree stump |
| 株式会社 | かぶしきがいしゃ | joint-stock company |
| 株主 | かぶぬし | shareholder |
| 株価 | かぶか | share price |
Example sentences
父は銀行の株を買った。
ちちはぎんこうのかぶをかった。
My father bought bank shares.
今日は株価が大きく下がった。
きょうはかぶかがおおきくさがった。
Share prices fell sharply today.
株主総会は来週開かれます。
かぶぬしそうかいはらいしゅうひらかれます。
The shareholders' meeting will be held next week.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 株式会社 as かぶしきかいしゃ — the compound voices it to がいしゃ
- Forgetting the older sense: 切り株 is a tree stump
Memory aid
Picture it
A tree (木) cut down to a red-cored stump (朱) — from a stump the company grows its shares.
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