資本

しほん

Capital, funds

N3noun·shihon

How to remember it

The "funds" (資) that are the "foundation/root" (本) of a business.

Example sentences

  • 会社を立ち上げるには資本が必要です。

    かいしゃをたちあげるにはしほんがひつようです。

    You need capital to start a company.

  • 彼は資本金を増やしました。

    かれはしほんきんをふやしました。

    He increased his capital.

Usage

Economics/business term; 資本金 is paid-in capital of a corporation.

Related words

投資会社資金利益

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