Japanese Conversation · Level 121
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Japanese word
金利
Pronunciation
Romajikinri
Meaning
- nouninterest rate
Example
金利が上がりました。kin ri ga a ga ri ma shi ta
The interest rate went up.
More examples
住宅ローンの金利は毎月確認しています。jū taku rō n no kin ri wa mai tsuki kaku nin shi te i ma su
I check my mortgage interest rate every month.
Core concept
Describes the percentage that determines how much extra money is paid or earned when money is borrowed or saved.
Common phrases
金利の上昇kin ri no jō shō
rising interest rates
金利の低下kin ri no tei ka
falling interest rates
金利の引き上げkin ri no hi ki a ge
raising interest rates
金利の引き下げkin ri no hi ki sa ge
lowering interest rates
金利の据え置きkin ri no su e o ki
holding interest rates steady
Similar words
利率riritsu: The percentage used to calculate interest on money that is borrowed or saved.
Definition in Japanese
お金を貸し借りするときに、元金に対して加えたり受け取ったりする金額の割合。o kane o ka shi ka ri su ru to ki ni gan kin ni tai shi te kuwa e ta ri u ke to tta ri su ru kin gaku no wari ai
Word origin
The compound 金利 (kinri) joins 金 (kin, "money") with 利 (ri, "profit or advantage") to describe a financial return or charge.
Usage tips
- In English, interest can mean curiosity or money earned on savings, while interest rate specifically names the percentage used to calculate that money.
Other meanings
- interestnoun