noun
capital relationship; capital ties
Refers to financial connections between companies, such as shareholding, investment, or ownership structures. Common in business and legal contexts.
両社の間には資本関係がある。
There is a capital relationship between the two companies.
資本関係のない独立した企業です。
It is an independent company with no capital ties.
業務提携 is a business alliance or operational partnership, which may or may not involve capital ties. 資本関係 specifically refers to financial ownership or investment links.
系列 is a broader term for a corporate group or affiliation, often implying capital relationships, but can also include non-financial ties. 資本関係 focuses narrowly on the financial aspect.
Compound of 資本 (capital) and 関係 (relationship). A straightforward Sino-Japanese term used in modern business contexts.