共有財産

• Reading: きょうゆうざいさん
• Romaji: kyouyuuzaisan
• Kanji breakdown: 共 (kyou) — together, shared; 有 (yuu) — possess, have; 財 (zai) — wealth, assets; 産 (san) — produce, property
• Pronunciation: /kʲoː.jɯː.za.i.saɴ/

Meaning

Community property; shared assets. Property or assets owned jointly, especially between spouses.

A compound noun: 共有 (joint ownership/shared) + 財産 (property/assets). In Japanese law, 共有財産 primarily refers to marital property acquired during marriage, which is split upon divorce. Also used more broadly for shared assets in business partnerships or communities.

Examples

1. 結婚後に購入した家は共有財産として扱われる。 A home purchased after marriage is treated as community property.
2. 離婚の際に共有財産をどう分けるかが争点になった。 How to divide the shared assets became a point of contention during the divorce.
3. この土地は地域の共有財産として管理されている。 This land is managed as shared property by the community.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, marriage, real estate

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 共 (kyou, together) + 有 (yuu, possess) + 財 (zai, wealth) + 産 (san, produce/property). A legal compound meaning 'jointly possessed property.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal