Japanese word

インフレ

Pronunciation

Romajiinfure

Meaning

  • nouninflation

Example

インフレで食品が高くなっています。i n fu re de shoku hin ga taka ku na tte i ma su

Food is becoming expensive because of inflation.

Illustration for インフレ (inflation)

More examples

政府はインフレを抑えるために金利を上げました。sei fu wa i n fu re o osa e ru ta me ni kin ri o a ge ma shi ta

The government raised interest rates to curb inflation.

Core concept

Refers to a sustained increase in the general price level that weakens the purchasing power of money.

Common phrases

  • インフレを抑えるi n fu re o osa e ru

    curb inflation

  • インフレの影響i n fu re no ei kyō

    impact of inflation

  • インフレが加速するi n fu re ga ka soku su ru

    inflation accelerates

Similar words

物価高騰bukkakōtō: A sharp increase in the prices of goods and services across a market or economy.
物価上昇bukkajōshō: An increase in the prices of goods and services throughout a market or economy.
物価高bukkakō: A state in which the prices of commonly used goods and services are high.

Definition in Japanese

さまざまな物やサービスの価格が継続的に上がり、お金の価値が相対的に下がること。sa ma za ma na mono ya sā bi su no ka kaku ga kei zoku teki ni a ga ri o kane no ka chi ga sō tai teki ni sa ga ru ko to

Word origin

インフレ (infure) is formed by shortening the loanword インフレーション (infurēshon), which derives from English inflation and ultimately from Latin inflatio, "a blowing up."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese economic news, インフレ (infure) commonly describes rising prices as a broad social condition rather than the price increase of one particular product.

Opposites

  • デフレdefuredeflationnoun

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