金銭的(きんせんてき)

Describes matters relating to money in a somewhat formal register. Used when discussing the monetary dimension of a situation, often in contrast to other aspects such as emotional or physical considerations.

Common collocations

• 金銭的(きんせんてき)な問題(もんだい): financial problem
• 金銭的(きんせんてき)な余裕(よゆう): financial leeway
• 金銭的(きんせんてき)な負担(ふたん): financial burden
• 金銭的(きんせんてき)な援助(えんじょ): financial aid
• 金銭的(きんせんてき)な被害(ひがい): monetary damage

Similar words

• 経済的(けいざいてき): economic; economical — broader in scope, covering economics generally; also means cost-effective
• 財政的(ざいせいてき): fiscal — relates to public or organizational finance and budgets
• 金融(きんゆう): financial — specifically relates to banking, lending, and financial markets

Register

Somewhat formal. Common in news, legal contexts, and business discussions. In casual conversation, people more often say お金(かね)の面(めん)で (in terms of money).