Translation guide
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that tracks 30 large publicly owned companies in the United States. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by its abbreviated name, with the full name used only in formal or explanatory contexts.
Referring to the Dow Jones Industrial Average as a financial index
The most common and natural way to refer to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in Japanese. It is widely used in news and everyday conversation.
ダウ平均株価が大幅に下落した。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped sharply.
A very common abbreviated form, often used in headlines and casual financial talk. 'NY' stands for New York.
NYダウは続伸した。
The Dow continued to rise.
The full formal name, used in official documents or detailed explanations. Rare in everyday speech.
ダウ工業株30種平均は、アメリカの代表的な株価指数です。
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a representative U.S. stock index.