(きんり)

きんり
noun
interest rate
1. interest rate
The percentage charged for borrowing money or paid for depositing money.
金利(きんり)()がった。
Interest rates went up.
(てい)金利(きんり)時代(じだい)(つづ)いている。
The era of low interest rates continues.
ローンの金利(きんり)比較(ひかく)する。
Compare loan interest rates.

A fundamental concept in banking and economics.

Common expressions:

  • 金利(きんり)()げる/()げる (raise/lower interest rates)
  • (てい)金利(きんり) (low interest rate)
  • (こう)金利(きんり) (high interest rate)
  • 変動(へんどう)金利(きんり) (variable interest rate)
  • 固定(こてい)金利(きんり) (fixed interest rate)