This is the 2917th most frequent Korean word.
지분
"지분" means "stake" or "share" in ownership, often in business or assets.
In this sentence, '지분' refers to ownership shares or stakes in a company, indicating a portion of ownership held as equity.
회사의 지분을 매각하기로 결정했습니다.
It was decided to sell the shares of the company.
'지분' here is used to denote portions or shares of inherited property, highlighting equal or proportional divisions among inheritors.
우리 형제들은 부모님의 유산 지분을 공정하게 나누었습니다.
Our siblings fairly divided the shares of our parents' inheritance.
This usage of '지분' figuratively signifies a role or stake in an endeavor or decision-making process, implying a level of involvement or influence.