Japanese word

日本経済

Pronunciation

Romajinihonkeizai

Meaning

  • nounJapanese economy

Example

日本経済は今も変化しています。nihonkeizai wa ima mo hen ka shi te i ma su

The Japanese economy is still changing.

Illustration for 日本経済 (Japanese economy)

More examples

日本経済は輸出の動きに大きく左右されます。nihonkeizai wa yu shutsu no ugo ki ni ō ki ku sa yū sa re ma su

The Japanese economy is greatly affected by export trends.

Core concept

Refers to Japan's economy as an interconnected national system of production, trade, and consumption.

Common phrases

  • 日本経済の動向nihonkeizai no dō kō

    the trends in the Japanese economy

  • 日本経済の成長nihonkeizai no sei chō

    growth in the Japanese economy

  • 日本経済を支えるnihonkeizai o sasa e ru

    support the Japanese economy

Definition in Japanese

日本国内で行われる生産や売買などの経済活動と、その全体的な動きや状態。nihon koku nai de okona wa re ru sei san ya bai bai na do no kei zai katsu dō to so no zen tai teki na ugo ki ya jō tai

Word origin

日本 (Nihon, "Japan") is joined to 経済 (keizai, "economy"), making a compound that specifies which country's economy is meant.

Usage tips

  • News reports often use the Japanese economy when discussing growth, prices, employment, and other conditions as parts of one national system.

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