noun
soft loan; long-term low-interest loan
A financial term for a loan with a long repayment period and a low interest rate, often provided by government or international institutions on favorable terms.
政府は中小企業向けに長期低利貸付を実施した。
The government implemented long-term low-interest loans for small and medium-sized enterprises.
国際機関からの長期低利貸付が途上国のインフラ整備に使われた。
Long-term low-interest loans from international organizations were used for infrastructure development in developing countries.
Compound of 長期 (long-term), 低利 (low interest), and 貸付 (loan, lending). The term is a direct translation of the English 'soft loan' and is used primarily in financial and developmental contexts.