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つなぎ融資 (tsunagiyuushi) Japanese meaning: bridge loan | Kotomora

つなぎ融ゆう資し

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Meanings

1

bridge loan; emergency loan

A short-term loan used to cover immediate funding needs until permanent financing is arranged. Common in business and real estate contexts.

新しん工こう場じょうの建けん設せつ資し金きんが入はいるまで、つなぎ融ゆう資しを受う

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こと

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We decided to take out a bridge loan until the funds for the new factory construction come in.

銀ぎん行こうからつなぎ融ゆう資しを引ひき出だして、当とう面めんの運うん転てん資し金きんを確かく保ほした。

We secured immediate working capital by drawing a bridge loan from the bank.

Kanji

融dissolve, melt
資assets, resources, capital
繋tie, fasten, chain

Related words

短たん期き融ゆう資し
短期融資 is a general short-term loan, while つなぎ融資 specifically bridges a temporary funding gap until permanent financing is obtained.
緊きん急きゅう融ゆう資し
緊急融資 is an emergency loan for urgent situations, whereas つなぎ融資 focuses on bridging a timing gap in funding.

Written forms

つなぎ融ゆう資し
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; つなぎ is commonly written in kana for this term.
繋つなぎ融ゆう資し
Full kanji spelling using 繋ぎ; less common but still seen in formal or financial documents.

Etymology

Compound of つなぎ (connecting, bridging) and 融資 (financing, loan). The term is a direct calque from English 'bridge loan'.