Translation guide
The percentage or amount by which a price is reduced, or the interest rate used in finance.
The percentage by which a regular price is lowered.
The most direct and common term for a discount rate in shopping contexts.
The interest rate used to calculate the present value of future cash flows.
The interest rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks.
The English word 'discount' can be a noun or verb, but 'discount rate' specifically refers to the percentage or financial rate. In Japanese, 割引 (わりびき) is the general word for discount, while 割引率 is the rate.
Both mean discount rate in shopping. 割引率 is more common in everyday use, while 値引率 appears more in business or formal price negotiations.
この商品の割引率は20%です。
The discount rate for this product is 20%.
Similar to 割引率, but slightly more formal or business-like.
値引率は最大50%です。
The discount rate is up to 50%.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'the proportion of the discount'.
割引の割合が大きいほどお得です。
The higher the discount rate, the better the deal.
Also used in finance for the discount rate. Context distinguishes it from the shopping meaning.
割引率を使って将来のキャッシュフローを現在価値に換算します。
We use the discount rate to convert future cash flows to present value.
A very explicit, technical phrase used in financial documents.
割引現在価値の計算に用いる利率はリスクを反映します。
The discount rate used in present value calculation reflects risk.
The traditional term for the official discount rate set by the Bank of Japan. Note: The BOJ now uses a different operational target, but this term is still understood historically.
日銀は公定歩合を引き下げた。
The Bank of Japan lowered the discount rate.
The current term for the basic discount rate used by the BOJ.
基準割引率は金融政策の手段の一つです。
The basic discount rate is one of the monetary policy tools.