利 率(りりつ)

りりつ

noun

interest rate

finance

1. interest rate

The percentage of a principal amount charged or earned as interest over a given period.

利率(りりつ)が低(ひく)い。

The interest rate is low.

年(ねん)利率(りりつ)３パーセントで借(か)りた。

I borrowed at an annual interest rate of 3%.

住宅(じゅうたく)ローンの利率(りりつ)は金融機関(きんゆうきかん)によって異(こと)なる。

Mortgage interest rates differ depending on the financial institution.

Composed of 利(り) (interest, profit) + 率(りつ) (rate, ratio). Used in banking and financial contexts for the percentage of interest on loans, savings, and investments.

Common collocations

年(ねん)利率(りりつ): annual interest rate
固定(こてい)利率(りりつ): fixed interest rate
変動(へんどう)利率(りりつ): variable interest rate
利率(りりつ)が上(あ)がる: the interest rate rises

Similar words

金利(きんり): interest; interest rate — more commonly used in everyday financial discussions
利子(りし): interest (the amount earned or paid) — refers to the actual money, not the rate
利息(りそく): interest (on deposits or loans) — similar to 利子(りし), refers to the monetary amount

Related Words

Synonym: 金利(きんり) (everyday)

Related: 利息(りそく) (interest (money))

Compare: 利子(りし) (interest)

Compare: 年利(ねんり) (annual interest rate)

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Added 2026.4.1 6:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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