Kanji 分 part, minute of time, segment Related words 株かぶ 株 specifically means a stock or share in a company, while 持ち分 is a broader term for any share, equity, or portion of ownership or expenses.
シェア シェア is a loanword often used for market share or sharing in a general sense, while 持ち分 is more formal and often used in legal or financial contexts.
Written forms 持も ち 分ぶん Usage 16%
Standard kanji spelling; common in news and business contexts.
持もち 分ぶん Usage 84%
Abbreviated kanji form, also used in legal and financial documents.
Etymology Compound of 持ち (mochi, 'holding') + 分 (bun, 'portion, share'). The kanji 持 means 'to hold' and 分 means 'part, share', together conveying the idea of a held portion.
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