Japanese word

財政

Pronunciation

Romajizaisei

Meaning

  • nounpublic finance

Example

政府は財政の見直しを進めています。sei fu wa zai sei no mi nao shi o susu me te i ma su

The government is reviewing its public finances.

Illustration for 財政 (public finance)

More examples

政府は財政赤字の削減に取り組んでいます。sei fu wa zai sei aka ji no saku gen ni to ri ku n de i ma su

The government is working to reduce its fiscal deficit.

Core concept

Covers the flow and management of money used to operate a government and provide public services.

Common phrases

  • 財政政策zai sei sei saku

    fiscal policy

  • 財政赤字zai sei aka ji

    fiscal deficit

  • 財政再建zai sei sai ken

    fiscal consolidation

Similar words

財務zaimu: The management of money and other financial matters by an organization or person.
予算yosan: A plan that estimates income and sets out spending for a period.

Definition in Japanese

国や地方自治体が得た収入をもとに、公共サービスや行政の費用をまかなう仕組み。kuni ya chi hō ji chi tai ga e ta shū nyū o mo to ni kō kyō sā bi su ya gyō sei no hi yō o ma ka na u shi ku mi

Word origin

財政 (zaisei) is formed from 財 (zai, "wealth") and 政 (sei, "government"), so its structure links money with governing.

Usage tips

  • A government's public finances can be discussed as a whole, while a budget usually presents a specific plan for income and spending.

Other meanings

  • financesnoun

Related words

  • 財政的zaiseitekifiscalna-adjective
  • 財政力zaiseiryokufiscal capacitynoun

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