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融通手形 (ゆうずうてがた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
accommodation bill ; finance bill
A bill of exchange or promissory note issued not for an actual commercial transaction but to raise funds or provide credit accommodation between parties. Used in business and banking contexts.
ずう
手て
形がた
の
割わり
引びき
に
慎しん
重ちょう
だ
。
Banks are cautious about discounting accommodation bills.
Kanji 通 traffic, pass through, avenue Similar words 商しょう 業ぎょう 手て 形がた A commercial bill based on an actual trade transaction, unlike an accommodation bill which is issued for financing purposes without underlying trade.
約やく 束そく 手て 形がた A promissory note; an accommodation bill can take the form of a promissory note, but the term 融通手形 specifically emphasizes the financing purpose rather than the instrument type.
Etymology Compound of 融通 (ゆうずう, 'financing, accommodation') and 手形 (てがた, 'bill, note'). The term reflects the practice of issuing negotiable instruments to accommodate financial needs rather than to settle trade debts.
