Translation guide
A sudden widespread loss of confidence in the financial system, leading to bank runs, market crashes, or economic crisis.
Referring to a broad financial panic, economic crisis, or market turmoil.
Standard term for a financial panic or crisis, often used in economic contexts.
The financial panic of 1929 had a major impact on the global economy.
Broader term for economic crisis, which can include financial panics.
The country is facing a serious economic crisis.
Financial crisis, often used interchangeably with 金融恐慌 but slightly less severe in nuance.
The 2008 financial crisis is known as the Lehman Shock.
Specifically referring to a panic where depositors rush to withdraw money from banks.
Describing a sudden drop in stock or asset prices driven by panic selling.
金融恐慌 (financial panic) implies a more sudden, acute crisis often involving bank runs, while 金融危機 (financial crisis) is a broader term that can refer to prolonged instability. In many contexts they overlap, but 金融恐慌 is closer to the English 'panic'.
Do not translate 'panic' directly as パニック in financial contexts unless referring to panic selling (パニック売り). The word パニック alone usually means a state of confusion or fear, not a financial event.
The financial panic of 1907 led to the creation of the Federal Reserve.
There is a risk of a bank run due to financial uncertainty.
The market was thrown into chaos by investors' panic selling.