also: たもちあい
mutual holding; interdependence; unity
Only with reading もちあい
Refers to a state where parties hold each other's interests, shares, or responsibilities, creating interdependence or balance. Often used in business contexts for cross-shareholding.
The two companies have a cross-shareholding arrangement.
持ち合いの関係が強すぎると、外部からの意見が入りにくくなる。
If the interdependence is too strong, it becomes difficult for outside opinions to enter.
market steadiness; no change; holding pattern
Used in financial markets to describe a situation where prices remain stable without significant movement. Often appears in phrases like 持ち合い相場.
今日の株式市場は終日持ち合いだった。
The stock market was in a holding pattern all day today.
為替が持ち合いで動かない。
The exchange rate is steady and not moving.
These two companies have held each other's shares for many years.
The exchange rate has been in a holding pattern for a while.
As part of the merger, the two companies dissolved their cross-shareholding.
The stock price has remained in a holding pattern for several weeks.
Alternate kanji spelling, less common but seen in financial contexts.
Rare reading for this kanji form; もちあい is the standard reading.
Abbreviated spelling, rarely used.