金融機関(きんゆうきかん)

きんゆうきかん
noun
financial institution
1. financial institution; financial organization
An organization that provides financial services such as banking, lending, insurance, or investment management.
金融機関(きんゆうきかん)に口座(こうざ)を開(ひら)く。
To open an account at a financial institution.
複数(ふくすう)の金融機関(きんゆうきかん)から融資(ゆうし)を受(う)けている。
We are receiving loans from multiple financial institutions.
金融機関(きんゆうきかん)はマネーロンダリング対策(たいさく)を強化(きょうか)するよう求(もと)められている。
Financial institutions are being required to strengthen anti-money laundering measures.

Composed of 金融(きんゆう) (finance) + 機関(きかん) (institution, organization). A broad term encompassing banks, credit unions, insurance companies, securities firms, and other organizations that handle financial transactions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 金融機関(きんゆうきかん)に預(あず)ける: to deposit at a financial institution
  • 金融機関(きんゆうきかん)の窓口(まどぐち): counter at a financial institution
  • 指定(してい)金融機関(きんゆうきかん): designated financial institution

RELATED WORDS:

  • 銀行(ぎんこう): bank — the most common type of financial institution
  • 信用金庫(しんようきんこ): credit union — a smaller, community-based financial institution
  • 証券会社(しょうけんがいしゃ): securities company — handles stock trading and investments
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