外資
Meanings
1
foreign capital; foreign investment
Refers to capital or investment from abroad, often used in business and economic contexts. Can refer to the capital itself or the act of investing.
The company expanded its business by bringing in foreign capital.
I am interested in working for a foreign-affiliated company.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に外資が入るfor foreign capital to flow into (a market, industry, etc.)
In recent years, foreign capital has been flowing into the Japanese market.
- 外資を導入するto introduce/bring in foreign capital
The government introduced foreign capital to develop infrastructure.