No. 1,605 in Japanese
所有
Ownership; possession.
In a sentence
彼は多くの不動産を所有している。
He owns many properties.
In this sentence, '所有' is used to express possession or ownership of tangible assets, such as real estate.
会社がこの特許を所有しています。
The company owns this patent.
Here, '所有' refers to legal possession or ownership rights, applicable in contexts like patents, copyrights, or trademarks.
私は所有している車を売ることを決めました。
I decided to sell the car I own.
In this context, '所有' conveys personal ownership of an item, specifically indicating the subject has full control over the car.
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