noun
American depositary receipt; ADR
A financial instrument representing shares in a foreign company, traded on U.S. exchanges. Used in business and investment contexts.
米国預託証券を通じて、日本の企業に投資することができます。
You can invest in Japanese companies through American depositary receipts.
Compound of 米国 (United States), 預託 (deposit, entrust), and 証券 (security, certificate). A direct translation of the English term 'American depositary receipt'.