noun
Refers to a person who owns capital and invests it, especially in a business context. Can carry a neutral or slightly critical tone depending on context.
彼は成功した資本家として知られている。
He is known as a successful capitalist.
19世紀の
The capitalists of the 19th century drove the Industrial Revolution.
企業家 (entrepreneur) emphasizes starting and running businesses, whereas 資本家 focuses on providing capital rather than direct management.
Compound of 資本 (shihon, 'capital') and 家 (ka, 'person engaged in a profession'). The term entered Japanese as a calque from Western economic vocabulary during the Meiji period.