Translation guide
A person or entity that owns shares in a company. In Japanese, the most common term is 株主 (kabunushi). This guide covers how to refer to stockholders in various contexts, including formal business settings and casual conversation.
Referring to a person or organization that holds stock in a corporation.
The standard, neutral term for a stockholder or shareholder. Used in legal, business, and everyday contexts.
彼はその会社の大株主です。
He is a major stockholder of that company.
株主総会が来週開かれます。
The stockholders' meeting will be held next week.
A more formal or technical term, literally 'share holder'. Used in legal documents or formal reports.
株保有者は議決権を行使できます。
Stockholders can exercise their voting rights.
Means 'investor'. Can refer to a stockholder in a broader sense, but not exclusively; it includes anyone who invests, not just in stocks.
Many investors bought that stock.