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弱保合い (よわもちあい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

弱保合よわもちあい

Meanings

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i-adjective

barely holding steady (stock market)

A technical term used in stock market contexts to describe a price that is just barely maintaining its level without significant movement.

今日きょうの日にっ経けい平へい均きんは弱よわ保合もちあいで終おわった。
The Nikkei average ended the day barely holding steady.

Kanji

弱weak, frail
保protect, guarantee, keep
合fit, suit, join

Etymology

Compound of 弱 (yowa, 'weak') and 保合い (mochiai, 'maintaining a level'), referring to a weak or barely maintained equilibrium.