Meaning and Usage
"資産" (しさん) refers to assets, property, or fortune, often used in financial or legal contexts. It can mean tangible assets like money, land, or buildings, as well as intangible assets such as stocks or intellectual property.
Common Contexts
This word is frequently used when discussing personal wealth, company finances, or investment portfolios. It appears in formal and business settings but can also be used in everyday conversations about money and possessions.
Collocations and Patterns
- 資産を持つ (しさんをもつ): to have assets or property
- 資産を管理する (しさんをかんりする): to manage assets
- 資産価値 (しさんかち): asset value
- 固定資産 (こていしさん): fixed assets (like buildings or land)
Usage Notes
When using "資産," speakers often imply a sense of financial stability or wealth. It is more formal than words like "お金" (money) or "もの" (things). Learners should avoid confusing "資産" with "負債" (ふさい, liabilities), which means debts or obligations.
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"資産" is a formal noun commonly used in business, legal, and financial contexts. It is appropriate in written and spoken Japanese when discussing economic matters.