配当
haitō[ha̠ito̞ː]
The Japanese word for "dividend" is 配当 (haitō). Wiktionary also lists 配当金 (haitōkin).
Meaning: finance: a payment of money by a company to its shareholders (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 配当 | haitō | [ha̠ito̞ː] (narrow) |
| 配当金 | haitōkin | [ha̠ito̞ːkʲĩɴ] (narrow) |
In a financial context, the term refers to a payment of money by a company to its shareholders. Similar to English, 配当 can also be used metaphorically in non-financial contexts, such as describing a "peace dividend" (平和の配当).
What does it mean word for word?
The word 配当 (haitō) is composed of 配 (distribute or assign) and 当 (hit, target or appropriate), literally meaning an appropriate distribution.
Which one should you use?
While 配当 refers to the concept of a dividend, 配当金 (haitōkin) specifically refers to the actual amount of money paid out. The addition of 金 (kin), meaning money, shifts the focus to the cash itself.
How do you pronounce it?
haitō
Did you know?
- In Japan, the concept of 配当 is often discussed alongside 株主優待 (kabunushi yūtai), which are non-monetary dividends like gift vouchers or company products given to shareholders.
- While 配当 means 'dividend' in finance, the word 配当 (haitō) is also used in gambling to describe the payout ratio for a winning bet.
- The character 当 in 配当 is shared with 当選 (tōsen), the word for winning a lottery or an election.
Examples in context
- これは平和の配当だ。This is the peace dividend.This sentence shows how to use 配当 in a metaphorical sense regarding a peace dividend.
- 配当を受け取るTo receive dividends
- 配当金が増えたDividends have increased
- 今度の配当でお金もらえるんだI'll receive money from this dividend
- 今年の配当が支給される予定Dividends for this year are scheduled to be paid out
- 彼は毎年の配当を楽しみにしています。He looks forward to the yearly dividend.
- 昨年の配当金は魅力的でした。Last year's dividends were attractive.
- 配当が多ければ株主は喜びます。Shareholders are happy when dividends are high.
- ハイテク企業の配当は増加傾向にあります。Dividends from high-tech companies are on the rise.
- 配当を出す時期を確認する。haitou o dasu jiki o kakunin suru.I will check the timing for paying dividends.
- 配当が大幅に増えた。haitou ga oohaba ni fueta.The dividend increased significantly.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about their stock investments.
- 健太 Kenta今年の配当はいくらかな？kotoshi no haitou wa ikura kana?I wonder how much the dividend will be this year?
- 美咲 Misaki去年に比べると少し増えるみたいよ。kyonen ni kuraberu to sukoshi fueru mitai yo.It looks like it will increase a little compared to last year.
- 健太 Kentaそれは嬉しいニュースだね。sore wa ureshii nyuusu dane.That is happy news.
- 美咲 Misaki次の通知を待ちましょう。tsugi no tsuuchi o machimashou.Let's wait for the next notice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dividend” translations and entries 配当, 配当金, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
