noun
compound interest
Finance term for interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods. Often contrasted with 単利 (simple interest).
See also: 単利
複利で運用すると、長期的に資産が大きく増える。
When managed with compound interest, assets grow significantly over the long term.
複利計算の仕組みを理解しておくことは大切だ。
It is important to understand how compound interest calculations work.