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人的資本 (jintekishihon) Japanese meaning: human capital | Kotomora
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Companies are increasing investment in human capital.
The importance of human capital is directly linked to economic growth.
Kanji 的 bull's eye, mark, target 資 assets, resources, capital Related words 人じん 材ざい 人材 refers to capable people or human resources in a practical sense, while 人的資本 is an economic concept focusing on the value of skills and knowledge.
資し 本ほん 資本 is a broader term for capital (financial, physical, etc.), whereas 人的資本 specifically denotes human capital.
Etymology Compound of 人的 (じんてき, 'human' or 'personal') and 資本 (しほん, 'capital'). The term is a direct translation of the English economic term 'human capital'.