Japanese word

金融

Pronunciation

Romajikin'yū

Meaning

  • nounfinance

Example

金融の仕事をしています。kin yū no shi goto o shi te i ma su

I work in finance.

Illustration for 金融 (finance)

More examples

将来に備えて、金融について勉強しています。shō rai ni sona e te kin yū ni tsu i te ben kyō shi te i ma su

I am studying finance to prepare for the future.

Core concept

Refers to the systems and activities that connect people and organizations through the use, exchange, and management of money.

Common phrases

  • 金融商品kin yū shō hin

    financial product

  • 金融機関kin yū ki kan

    financial institution

  • 金融市場kin yū shi jō

    financial market

  • 金融政策kin yū sei saku

    monetary policy

Definition in Japanese

金銭を集め、貸し付け、投資するなどして資金を運用する仕組みや活動。kin sen o atsu me ka shi tsu ke tō shi su ru na do shi te shi kin o un yō su ru shi ku mi ya katsu dō

Word origin

金融 (kin'yū) combines 金 (kin, "money") with 融 (yū, "melt or flow"), reflecting the movement of money through lending and other uses.

Usage tips

  • A person who works in finance may handle budgets, investments, loans, or other activities involving money.

Other meanings

  • financingnoun

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