Translation guide
A financial institution that provides services such as accepting deposits, making business loans, and offering basic investment products, primarily to businesses and individuals.
The most common, neutral way to refer to a commercial bank in Japanese.
Standard term for a commercial bank, used in formal and business contexts.
He works at a commercial bank.
Refers to a city bank or commercial bank, often used in economic contexts to distinguish from central banks.
Lending rates at commercial banks have risen.
Referring to large, nationwide commercial banks in Japan.
Specifically refers to large commercial banks with headquarters in major cities and nationwide branch networks. Often abbreviated as 都銀 (とぎん).
City banks have branches nationwide.
When distinguishing commercial banks from investment banks, central banks, etc.
Used to contrast commercial banks with investment banks.
Please explain the difference between commercial banks and investment banks.
In business news, 商業銀行 is sometimes abbreviated as 商銀 (しょうぎん), and 都市銀行 as 都銀 (とぎん). These are common in written Japanese.