株主
Meanings
1
shareholder; stockholder
A person or entity that owns shares in a joint-stock company. Common in business and legal contexts.
He is a major shareholder of that company.
The general meeting of shareholders will be held next month.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が株主になるfor someone to become a shareholder
He bought shares in the company and became a shareholder.
- 株主に配当を支払うto pay dividends to shareholders
The company paid dividends to its shareholders.
- 株主の権利を守るto protect shareholders' rights
The new law is meant to protect shareholders' rights.
- 株主として発言するto speak up as a shareholder
She has the right to speak up as a shareholder.
Expressions
- 物言う株主activist shareholder; outspoken shareholder