(けいざい)

けいざい
noun
economy, economics
1. economy, economics
The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
日本(にほん)経済(けいざい)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)()ます。
I watch economic news every day.
大学(だいがく)経済(けいざい)(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)(きび)しい。
Finances are tight.
経済的(けいざいてき)(くるま)()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)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.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 経済的(けいざいてき): economical, economic
  • 経済学(けいざいがく): economics (academic field)
  • 経済{成長(せいちょう)|けいざいせいちょう}: economic growth
  • 経済{危機(きき)|けいざいきき}: economic crisis
  • 経済{政策(せいさく)|けいざいせいさく}: economic policy

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 経済(けいざい)ニュース: economic news
  • 世界(せかい)経済(けいざい): world economy
  • 経済(けいざい)状況(じょうきょう): economic situation

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