株 [かぶ] /(n,ctr) (1) {finc} stock/share/(n) (2) (orig. meaning) stump/(n,ctr) (3) (clump of) roots/plant with attached roots or stem/(n,ctr) (4) {biol} strain (of bacteria, etc.)/(n) (5) (in company names; written as (株) or ㈱) (See 株式会社) (abbr) stock company/corporation/kabushiki kaisha/KK/(n,n-suf) (6) goodwill (of a business)/privilege (that comes with a role)/(n,n-suf) (7) reputation/standing/popularity/(n) (8) (usu. as お株) (See お株) one's forte/(P)/EntL1208920/