Translation guide
In finance, 'commercial paper' refers to short-term unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations to meet immediate funding needs. This guide covers how to express this concept in Japanese, from standard financial terms to explanatory phrases.
The standard term for short-term unsecured corporate debt instruments.
Paper documents used in commerce, such as invoices, contracts, or shipping documents.
A general term for commercial documents or business papers. Use this when referring to physical or digital documents used in trade.
Do not translate 'commercial paper' literally as 商業用紙 (しょうぎょうようし) or 商業紙 (しょうぎょうし). These would be interpreted as paper used for commercial purposes (e.g., printing), not the financial instrument.
buy commercial-grade paper (not the financial instrument)
While both refer to the same financial instrument, コマーシャルペーパー/CP is the standard term in Japanese finance. 短期社債 is a direct translation that may appear in legal or explanatory texts but is less common in daily business conversation.
The direct loanword from English, widely used in Japanese financial contexts. Often abbreviated as CP.
The company issued commercial paper to raise funds.
The common abbreviation for コマーシャルペーパー, used frequently in business news and reports.
The CP market is part of the short-term financial market.
A more descriptive Japanese term meaning 'short-term corporate bond'. Less common than the loanword but used in formal or explanatory contexts.
Short-term corporate bonds are often issued unsecured.
These commercial papers are required at customs.
Similar to 商業文書, often used for a set of commercial documents or paperwork.
Please organize the commercial papers.