Meaning

Primary

Capital

Word Type

noun

Explanation

To start a business, your main resource is your capital, which can be money and various other types of assets, like real estate properties.

Reading

しほん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ベンチャー・キャピタル、いわゆる冒険資本が不足するには、ワケがあります。

There's a reason for the venture capital shortage.

資本回転率を求める公式ってどんなのだったっけ?

What was the formula for calculating the turnover ratio of capital?

他人資本と株主資本で、どちらの資本でビジネスを始めるか迷っています。

I'm wondering if I should start my business with outside funds or shareholders' funds.

Kanji Composition