配当

• Reading: はいとう
• Romaji: haitou
• Kanji breakdown: 配 (hai) — distribute, allot; 当 (tou) — hit, assign, apply
• Pronunciation: /haː.toː/

Meaning

Dividend; allotment; distribution. A share of profits distributed to shareholders.

A noun and suru verb most commonly used in finance to refer to dividends paid to shareholders. Common collocations include 配当金 (dividend payment), 配当利回り (dividend yield), 無配当 (no dividend), and 配当を出す (to pay a dividend). Also used more broadly to mean allotment or apportionment in non-financial contexts.

Examples

1. この会社は毎年安定した配当を出している。 This company pays a stable dividend every year.
2. 配当利回りが高い銘柄に投資したい。 I want to invest in stocks with a high dividend yield.
3. 業績悪化のため今期は無配当になった。 Due to declining performance, there will be no dividend this quarter.

Usage Guide

Context: finance, investing, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 配 (hai, distribute/allot) + 当 (tou, hit/assign). Literally 'distributing an allotment' — giving each person their assigned share.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional