持ち合い
also: たもちあい
Meanings
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈会社〉と株を持ち合うto hold each other's shares (with another company)
These two companies have held each other's shares for many years.
- 相場が持ち合いになるfor the market to enter a holding pattern
The exchange rate has been in a holding pattern for a while.
- 持ち合いを解消するto dissolve a cross-shareholding arrangement
As part of the merger, the two companies dissolved their cross-shareholding.
- 持ち合いが続くfor the flat market condition to continue
The stock price has remained in a holding pattern for several weeks.
Expressions
- 株の持ち合いcross-shareholding; mutual shareholding