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WORD DETAIL

所有

しょゆう

N2ownership · possession

Examples

祖父は山に小さな土地を所有している。

この絵の所有を証明する書類が見つかった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 所有 is read しょゆう and is a noun and the stem of a する verb for owning land or an object as one's property.
  • Basic usage: It is used when owning land or proving who owns a painting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Ownership and physical possession
    • Owning something as one's property should not be confused with merely holding or temporarily keeping it.

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