Japanese

とうし
Meaning: investment; investing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

彼は将来のために株式に投資した。
He invested in stocks for the future.
投資には高いリスクが伴います。
This investment involves high risk.
株の投資で大きな損を出してしまった。
I ended up making a big loss on my stock investment.
不適切な投資によって多大な損失を被った。
The company suffered a huge loss due to inappropriate investment.
後先の考えもなく、彼は全財産を投資に注ぎ込んだ。
Without thinking of the consequences, he poured all his assets into the investment.

Usage Notes

Used for putting money, time, or energy into something with the expectation of a future benefit or profit.

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