(にちぎん)

にちぎん
noun
Bank of Japan (BOJ)
1. Bank of Japan; BOJ
Abbreviation of 日本銀行(にほんぎんこう). Japan's central bank, responsible for monetary policy, issuing currency, and maintaining financial stability.
日銀(にちぎん)金利(きんり)()()げた。
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates.
日銀(にちぎん)総裁(そうさい)記者会見(きしゃかいけん)(ひら)いた。
The BOJ governor held a press conference.
日銀(にちぎん)金融政策(きんゆうせいさく)決定(けってい)会合(かいごう)市場(しじょう)注目(ちゅうもく)(あつ)めている。
The BOJ's monetary policy meeting is attracting attention from the markets.

Abbreviation of 日本銀行(にほんぎんこう) (Bank of Japan). This short form is standard in news media and everyday conversation when referring to Japan's central bank.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日銀(にちぎん)総裁(そうさい) — BOJ governor
  • 日銀(にちぎん)金融政策(きんゆうせいさく) — BOJ monetary policy
  • 日銀(にちぎん)短観(たんかん) — BOJ Tankan survey (business sentiment survey)
  • 日銀(にちぎん)介入(かいにゅう)する — the BOJ intervenes

USAGE:
Extremely common in news and financial discussions. The full form 日本銀行(にほんぎんこう) is used in formal documents and official contexts, while 日銀(にちぎん) is the everyday abbreviation.