noun
A financial term referring to a transaction settled in cash, as opposed to credit or futures. Used in business and banking contexts.
この取引は正金取引で、代金は即時に支払われます。
This is a cash transaction, and payment will be made immediately.
現金取引 is a more common term for cash transactions in everyday contexts, while 正金取引 is a formal financial term often used in specialized business settings.
Compound of 正金 (specie, cash) and 取引 (transaction). The term is used in financial contexts to distinguish cash settlements from credit or futures transactions.