for investment; to make money
Fixed expression meaning 'for the purpose of making a profit' or 'as an investment'. Often used in contexts like buying something with the intention of reselling it at a higher price.
I didn't buy this stock just to make money.
He bought the old house as an investment.
Standard kanji spelling for this fixed expression.
Variant spelling with 儲 only; less common.
Compound of 儲け (profit) + 付く (attach) + で (particle), literally 'with profit attached'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it functions as a set phrase.