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What does 株 (かぶ, kabu) mean?

株 (かぶ, kabu) means stock, share; stump (of a tree).

Quick facts
Readingかぶ
Romajikabu
Part of speechnoun, counter
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かぶ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkabu

stock, share; stump (of a tree)

  1. 1noun · counter stock; share
  2. 2noun stump
  3. 3noun · counter (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem
  4. 4noun · counter strain (of bacteria, etc.)
  5. 5noun stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha

Example sentences

  • The tree stump still remains in the garden.

  • My father bought stock in that company.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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