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.
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.
The stock market was in a holding pattern all day today.
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.
The stock price has remained in a holding pattern for several weeks.
As part of the merger, the two companies dissolved their cross-shareholding.
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.