1.
bond; debenture
A financial instrument representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically a government or corporation. The issuer pays interest and returns the principal at maturity.
Usage
債券 is a financial term used in investing, banking, and economics. It covers both government bonds (国債) and corporate bonds (社債). Not to be confused with the homophone 債権 (a creditor's right or claim).
Common collocations
- 債券市場 (bond market)
- 債券を発行する (to issue bonds)
- 債券の利回り (bond yield)
- 社債 (corporate bond)
- 国債 (government bond)