Translation guide
IPO refers to an Initial Public Offering, when a company first sells shares to the public. In Japanese, the English abbreviation IPO is widely used, but there are also native terms.
The event or process of a company offering shares to the public for the first time.
The English abbreviation is commonly used in Japanese business and news contexts.
その会社は来月IPOを予定している。
The company plans to go public next month.
Literally 'newly offered shares', often used to refer to IPO stocks.
新規公開株に投資する。
Invest in IPO stocks.
Means 'new listing', referring to the act of a company being listed on a stock exchange.
新規上場企業の数が増えている。
The number of newly listed companies is increasing.
The term IPO is so common that using the Japanese equivalents might sound overly formal or technical in casual conversation. In news and business settings, IPO is perfectly natural.
Formal term for 'public offering of shares', often used in legal or official contexts.
株式公開の手続きを進める。
Proceed with the procedures for the public offering.