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信用金庫 (しんようきんこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
credit union ; shinkin bank
A type of regional cooperative financial institution in Japan, similar to a credit union, serving small businesses and local residents. Often abbreviated as 信金 (しんきん).
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Credit unions focus on lending to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Kanji 用 utilize, business, service Similar words 銀ぎん 行こう 銀行 is a general bank, while 信用金庫 is a cooperative financial institution with a regional focus and membership requirements.
信しん 金きん 信金 is a common abbreviation of 信用金庫, used in everyday conversation and signage.
Etymology Compound of 信用 (しんよう, 'trust, credit') and 金庫 (きんこ, 'safe, vault'), referring to an institution that safeguards members' funds based on mutual trust.
