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信用協同組合 (しんようきょうどうくみあい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

信しん用よう協きょう同どう組くみ合あい

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Meanings

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noun

cooperative credit association

A type of financial cooperative in Japan that accepts deposits and provides loans, similar to a credit union. Often abbreviated as 信組 (しんくみ).

地じ元もとの信しん用よう協きょう同どう組くみ合あいで口こう座ざを開かい設せつした。
I opened an account at a local cooperative credit association.

Kanji

faith, truth, fidelity

用utilize, business, service

協co-, cooperation

同same, agree, equal

組association, braid, plait

合fit, suit, join

Similar words

信しん用よう金きん庫こ
信用金庫 is a regional credit union with a broader membership base, while 信用協同組合 is a smaller-scale cooperative credit association often serving specific communities or professions.
信しん組くみ
信組 is the common abbreviation for 信用協同組合, used in everyday speech and signage.

Etymology

Compound of 信用 (credit, trust) + 協同 (cooperation) + 組合 (association, union). The term reflects the cooperative nature of the financial institution.