国債(こくさい)

こくさい
noun
government bond; national debt
1. government bond, national bond
A bond issued by a national government to finance public spending. A key instrument in government finance.
国債(こくさい)を発行(はっこう)する。
To issue government bonds.
日本(にほん)の国債(こくさい)残高(ざんだか)は増(ふ)え続(つづ)けている。
Japan's outstanding government debt keeps growing.
低金利(ていきんり)時代(じだい)には国債(こくさい)の利回(りまわ)りも低(ひく)くなる。
In an era of low interest rates, government bond yields also fall.

USAGE:
A key financial and economic term frequently seen in news. Not to be confused with the homophone 国際(こくさい) (international), which is far more common in daily life.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 国債(こくさい)を発行(はっこう)する: to issue government bonds
  • 国債(こくさい)残高(ざんだか): outstanding government debt
  • 国債(こくさい)の利回(りまわ)り: government bond yield
  • 国債(こくさい)市場(しじょう): government bond market
  • 赤字(あかじ)国債(こくさい): deficit-financing bonds

Related Words

Contrast: 国際(こくさい)
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Added 2026.2.19 20:49 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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