Japanese word

利息

Pronunciation

Romajirisoku

Meaning

  • nouninterest

Example

この預金には毎月利息がつきます。ko no yo kin ni wa mai tsuki ri soku ga tsu ki ma su

This deposit earns interest every month.

Illustration for 利息 (interest)

More examples

借りたお金には、毎月利息を払う必要があります。ka ri ta o kane ni wa mai tsuki ri soku o hara u hitsu yō ga a ri ma su

You need to pay interest on the money you borrowed every month.

Core concept

Marks the financial return that arises when money remains available for another party to use over time.

Common phrases

  • 利息がつくri soku ga tsu ku

    accrue interest

  • 利息を払うri soku o hara u

    pay interest

  • 利息を計算するri soku o kei san su ru

    calculate interest

Similar words

利子rishi: A formal financial term for a payment or return calculated on money borrowed or deposited.

Definition in Japanese

元金を貸したり預けたりした期間と金額に応じて付く金銭。gan kin o ka shi ta ri azu ke ta ri shi ta ki kan to kin gaku ni ō ji te tsu ku kin sen

Word origin

In 利息 (risoku), 利 (ri, "profit") indicates gain and 息 (soku, "increase") indicates growth, giving the compound its financial sense of an increase on funds.

Usage tips

  • In lending, interest is normally calculated from the principal and a rate, while in saving it is the return paid for leaving funds with a financial institution.

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