🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

投資家

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tōshika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Investor/ɪnˈvɛstər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"投資家は市場の動向を分析しています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or entity that allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return.

    "The investor decided to fund the startup after reviewing its business plan."
  2. 2

    A person who invests in financial markets or other ventures.

    "As an experienced investor, she carefully analyzed the stock market trends before making her decision."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'investor' originates from the Latin word 'investire', meaning 'to clothe' or 'to put on', which evolved in Middle English to refer to the act of committing resources, particularly money, into a venture with the expectation of profit. The modern usage has been established since the late 19th century.

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