Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Counter, Noun, used as a suffix

(かぶ)stock, share, stump, root, rootstock, strain (of bacteria, etc.), tradeable rank, goodwill, one's forte

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Counter

      1.

      stock, share

      Finance
    2. Noun

      2.

      stump

      orig. meaning
    3. Noun, Counter

      3.

      (clump of) roots, plant with attached roots or stem

    4. Noun, Counter

      4.

      strain (of bacteria, etc.)

      Biology
    5. Noun

      5.

      stock company, corporation, kabushiki kaisha, KK

      Abbreviation, in company names; written as (株) or ㈱,

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    6. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      6.

      goodwill (of a business), privilege (that comes with a role)

    7. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

      7.

      reputation, standing, popularity

    8. Noun

      8.

      one's forte

      usu. as お株,

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    株 【かぶ】

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      先日(せんじつ)(にわ)(きく)(さん)(かぶ)()えました。

      I recently planted three chrysanthemum stumps in my garden.

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      伐採(ばっさい)された()(かぶ)(こし)をかけて一休(ひとやす)みする。

      To take a break by sitting on the stump of a felled tree.

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      (あやま)ちを()ぐに(みと)めていたら(きみ)(かぶ)()がっていたのに…。

      If you had admitted your mistake right away, your stock would have gone up....

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      最近(さいきん)はインターネットで簡単(かんたん)(かぶ)売買(ばいばい)できると()きました。

      I heard that it's easy to buy and sell stocks on the internet these days.

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      これから()がりそうな(かぶ)()()めようとしたが一歩(いっぽ)(おそ)かったようだ。

      I tried to buy up all the stocks that were about to go up, but it seems I was a step behind.

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