Japanese Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Japanese word
国債
Pronunciation
Romajikokusai
Meaning
- noungovernment bonds
Example
私は国債を買います。watashi wa koku sai o ka i ma su
I buy government bonds.
More examples
政府は財源を確保するために国債を発行します。sei fu wa zai gen o kaku ho su ru ta me ni koku sai o hak kō shi ma su
The government issues government bonds to secure funding.
Core concept
Refers to a tradable claim created when a national government borrows money from investors under agreed repayment terms.
Common phrases
国債を発行するkoku sai o hak kō su ru
issue government bonds
国債を保有するkoku sai o ho yū su ru
hold government bonds
国債の利回りkoku sai no ri mawa ri
government bond yield
Definition in Japanese
国が資金を調達するために発行する、元本や利子の支払いを約束した債券。kuni ga shi kin o chō tatsu su ru ta me ni hak kō su ru gan pon ya ri shi no shi hara i o yaku soku shi ta sai ken
Word origin
The noun 国債 (kokusai, "government bonds") combines 国 (koku, "country") and 債 (sai, "debt"), naming debt issued by the government.
Usage tips
- After they are issued, many government bonds trade in secondary markets, where their prices and yields change as interest rates change.