株券
Meanings
1
stock certificate; share certificate
A physical or electronic document proving ownership of shares in a company.
I lost my stock certificate, so I requested a reissue.
Usage patterns
- 株券を発行するto issue stock certificates
The company issued certificates for the new shares.
- 株券を保有するto hold stock certificates
He has held stock certificates in that company for many years.
- 株券を売買するto buy and sell stock certificates
You can buy and sell stock certificates at a brokerage.
- 株券が電子化されるfor stock certificates to be dematerialized (converted to electronic form)
In Japan, all stock certificates have been dematerialized.