Japanese word

日経

Pronunciation

Romajinikkei

Meaning

  • nounNikkei newspaper

Example

毎朝日経を読みます。mai asa nik kei o yo mi ma su

I read the Nikkei newspaper every morning.

Illustration for 日経 (Nikkei newspaper)

More examples

通勤中にスマートフォンで日経を読みます。tsū kin chū ni su mā to fo n de nik kei o yo mi ma su

I read the Nikkei on my smartphone during my commute.

Core concept

日経 (Nikkei) denotes a Japanese business-news source and the stock-market index commonly associated with it.

Common phrases

  • 日経を読むnik kei o yo mu

    read the Nikkei

  • 日経の朝刊nik kei no chō kan

    Nikkei morning edition

Similar words

日本経済新聞nihonkeizaishinbun: The full name of a Japanese newspaper that provides news about business and the economy.

Definition in Japanese

日本経済新聞や日経平均株価などを指して用いる略称。nihon kei zai shin bun ya nik kei hei kin kabu ka na do o sa shi te mochi i ru ryaku shō

Word origin

日経 (nikkei) comes from the shortened name of 日本経済新聞 (Nihon Keizai Shimbun, "Japan Economic Daily"); the same abbreviation appears in 日経平均株価 (nikkei heikin kabuka, "Nikkei stock average").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, Nikkei can serve as a familiar shorthand in discussions about business, employment, and the economy.

Other meanings

  • Nikkei indexnoun

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