Lexical entry

キャピタルゲイン

kyapitarugein

Profit from selling an asset for more than its purchase price.

Business & WorkPure GairaigoCompoundSource uncertain

Meaning

A capital gain is the increase in value realized when an asset such as stock, property, or other investment is sold for more than its cost basis.

Examples

Example Sentences

株式を売却して、多額のキャピタルゲインを得た。

Selling the stocks resulted in a large capital gain.

generated example

キャピタル・ゲインには税金がかかる場合が多い。

In many cases, capital gains are subject to taxes.

generated example

投資家はキャピタルゲインを狙って資産を運用する。

Investors manage their assets with the aim of achieving capital gains.

generated example

ゲイン

An increase or profit; also the amount added in technical contexts.

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