額面(がくめん)

がくめん
noun
face value; nominal value
1. face value; nominal value; par value
The value printed on a security, bond, or currency, as opposed to its market value.
この株(かぶ)の額面(がくめん)は100円(えん)だ。
The face value of this stock is 100 yen.
額面(がくめん)と市場(しじょう)価格(かかく)は異(こと)なる。
Face value and market price are different.
2. at face value; literally
Used figuratively to mean taking something at its stated or apparent value.
彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)を額面(がくめん)どおりに受(う)け取(と)ってはいけない。
Don't take his words at face value.

SENSE 1 (Financial):
Used for securities, bonds, stamps, and currency.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 額面(がくめん)金額(きんがく) (face amount)
  • 額面(がくめん)価格(かかく) (par value)
  • 額面(がくめん)以上(いじょう) (above par)
  • 額面(がくめん)以下(いか) (below par)

SENSE 2 (Figurative):
額面(がくめん)どおり means "at face value" or "literally."

IDIOMATIC USAGE:

  • 額面(がくめん)どおりに受(う)け取(と)る (to take at face value)

Related Words

Related: 元本(がんぽん) (principal)
general
Added 2026.1.19 8:43 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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