Profit realized from selling an asset (e.g., stocks, real estate); commonly subject to taxation (capital gains).
株を売却して得た譲渡益には確定申告が必要だ。
Capital gains from selling stocks must be reported on the tax return.
不動産の譲渡益が高額だったため、税負担が重くなった。
Because the capital gains from the real estate sale were large, the tax burden increased.
譲渡益を節税するために長期保有を選ぶ投資家がいる。
Some investors choose to hold assets long-term to reduce capital gains taxes.