Noun, Counter

stock; share

Finance

Noun

stump

orig. meaning

Noun, Counter

(clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem

strain (of bacteria, etc.)

Biology

Noun

stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK

Abbreviationin company names; written as (株) or ㈱see 株式会社

Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

goodwill (of a business); privilege (that comes with a role)

reputation; standing; popularity

Noun

one's forte

usu. as お株see お株