(しきんぐ)

しきんぐり
noun
cash flow management; financing operations
1. cash flow management; financing operations
the management of incoming and outgoing money to ensure a business has sufficient funds for operations
資金繰(しきんぐ)りに苦労(くろう)している。
We are struggling with cash flow management.
資金繰(しきんぐ)りが悪化(あっか)して倒産(とうさん)危機(きき)(おちい)った。
Cash flow deteriorated and they fell into a crisis of bankruptcy.
月末(げつまつ)資金繰(しきんぐ)りを確認(かくにん)する。
To check the cash flow at the end of the month.
銀行(ぎんこう)からの融資(ゆうし)資金繰(しきんぐ)りが改善(かいぜん)した。
Cash flow improved thanks to a loan from the bank.

資金繰(しきんぐ)り is a crucial business term referring to managing the flow of money in and out of a company to maintain operations.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 資金(しきん) (funds, capital)
  • ()り (()る = to reel, manage, operate)

KEY EXPRESSIONS:

  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)りが(くる)しい (cash flow is tight)
  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)りが(きび)しい (cash flow is tough)
  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)りが悪化(あっか)する (cash flow deteriorates)
  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)りが改善(かいぜん)する (cash flow improves)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)(ひょう) (cash flow statement)
  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)りに(こま)る (to have trouble with cash flow)
  • 資金繰(しきんぐ)りを(まわ)す (to manage cash flow)

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

  • Critical for small and medium enterprises
  • A major cause of business failure when mismanaged
  • Often discussed in relation to payment terms, receivables, and payables

RELATED TERMS:

  • キャッシュフロー (cash flow - loanword)
  • 運転資金(うんてんしきん) (working capital)
  • 資金調達(しきんちょうたつ) (fundraising, financing)
  • 資金不足(しきんぶそく) (shortage of funds)