経済(けいざい)

けいざい
noun
economy, economics
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1. economy, economics
The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
日本(にほん)の経済(けいざい)は成長(せいちょう)している。
Japan's economy is growing.
経済(けいざい)ニュースを毎日(まいにち)見(み)ます。
I watch economic news every day.
大学(だいがく)で経済(けいざい)を学(まな)んでいる。
I'm studying economics at university.
2. finance, financial affairs
Matters relating to money and financial management.
経済(けいざい)が厳(きび)しい。
Finances are tight.
経済的(けいざいてき)な車(くるま)を買(か)いたい。
I want to buy an economical car.
一人暮(ひとりぐ)らしは経済的(けいざいてき)に大変(たいへん)だけど、自由(じゆう)でいい。
Living alone is financially tough, but it's nice to be free.

経済(けいざい) refers to the economy (systems of production and consumption) or economics as a field of study.

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経済的(けいざいてき) can mean both "economic" (relating to the economy) and "economical" (cost-effective, thrifty).

Related Words

Compare: 商業(しょうぎょう) (commerce)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:00
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