the state that 株式会社(かぶしきがいしゃ) (kabushiki gaisha) is used as a suffix in company name, such as トヨタ自動車株式会社(じどうしゃかぶしきがいしゃ) (Toyota Jidōsha Kabushiki-gaisha, “Toyota Motor Corporation”).

to hold, to carry something / to have, to possess / to hold up, to maintain

holding, possession / wear, durability

continuative of 持つ

株: stump of a tree; stock (in a company); share(s) of stock

stump of a tree / stock (in a company) / share(s) of stock / (virology) variant; strain

stump of a tree

Abbreviation for 株(かぶ)式(しき)会(がい)社(しゃ) (kabushiki gaisha, “stock company”); inc.

tree stump / plant or tree with roots / bacteria culture / stock, share, equity / reputation

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me