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東証一部 (とうしょういちぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

東とう証しょう一いち部ぶ

Meanings

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noun

First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Refers to the former top-tier market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, replaced in 2022 by the Prime Market.

かつては東とう証しょう一いち部ぶに上じょう場じょうすることが企き業ぎょうの目もく標ひょうだった。
In the past, being listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange was a goal for companies.

Kanji

東east
証evidence, proof, certificate
一one, one radical (no.1)
部

section, bureau, dept

Similar words

東とう証しょう
Abbreviation for Tokyo Stock Exchange; 東証一部 is a specific section within it.
プライム市し場じょう
The Prime Market, which replaced the First Section in 2022 as the top-tier market.

Etymology

Compound of 東証 (Tokyo Stock Exchange) and 一部 (first section).