Translation guide
This guide covers how to express the concept of 'monetary' in Japanese, focusing on words and phrases related to money, currency, and financial matters.
Describing something as pertaining to money, financial systems, or currency in a general sense.
The most direct and common translation for 'monetary' when referring to financial aspects. Used in formal and neutral contexts.
A monetary problem occurred.
Seek monetary support.
Specifically refers to matters related to currency or coinage. More technical than 金銭的.
The monetary value fluctuates.
Used in legal or formal contexts to mean 'monetary' or 'pecuniary'. Often appears in contracts or official documents.
Compensate for monetary damages.
Referring to government or central bank actions regarding money supply, interest rates, etc.
Referring to the basic unit of currency of a country.
The standard term for 'monetary unit'. Used in financial and economic contexts.
The yen is the monetary unit of Japan.
Expressing the value of something in terms of money.
金銭的 (きんせんてき) is the general term for 'monetary' in most everyday and business contexts. 貨幣的 (かへいてき) is more technical and specifically relates to currency or coinage, often used in economics.
The katakana word マネタリー is sometimes used in compound terms like マネタリーベース (monetary base), but it is not a general adjective. Using it alone to mean 'monetary' will sound unnatural. Stick to 金銭的 or context-specific terms.
Literally 'currency policy', sometimes used interchangeably with 金融政策 but can emphasize currency management specifically.
The importance of monetary policy is increasing.
貨幣価値が下がると物価が上がる。
When the monetary value falls, prices rise.