noun, counter

Finance term.
  1. stock, share.

noun

Orig. meaning.
  1. stump.

noun, counter

  1. (clump of) roots, plant with attached roots or stem.
  2. Biology term.strain (of bacteria, etc.).

noun

Abbreviation. In company names; written as (株) or ㈱.
  1. stock company, corporation, kabushiki kaisha, KK.

noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. goodwill (of a business), privilege (that comes with a role).
  2. reputation, standing, popularity.

noun

Usu. as お株.
  1. one's forte.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stocks, stump, shares
かぶ シュ (6th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet
シュ す あけ (7th, N1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ いま.だ ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)