How to say "holdings" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 持ち分もちぶんnounCovers one's share or stake: a portion of joint expenses, or an equity interest in a company. It refers to a fraction owned, not to assets as a whole, so it suits financial and legal contexts.
- 所有財産しょゆうざいさんnounMeans property or assets that someone owns, so it fits 'holdings' in the sense of owned property or assets rather than a proportional share. It is less common, so a more specific word may often serve better.
- noun (suffix)A loanword used as part of company names, as in a corporate suffix meaning 'Holdings'. It is not a general noun for assets one holds; outside company names it is seldom the word you want.
- 控股こうこnounMeans shares held, especially as in a holding company controlling subsidiaries. It is less common and reads as technical or Chinese-influenced; for the holding-company idea it is the natural sense, otherwise rarely the word you want.
Use 「持ち分」 for a person's share or equity stake, 所有財産 for property one owns, 「ホールディングス」 for a company name element, and 控股 mainly in the holding-company sense.
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