信用組合
Meanings
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credit union; credit association
A member-owned financial cooperative that accepts deposits and makes loans, similar to a credit union. Common in Japanese financial contexts.
I opened an account at a local credit union.
Credit unions sometimes offer better interest rates than banks.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が信用組合に加入するto join a credit union (as a member)
My father has been a member of this credit union for many years.
- 信用組合から融資を受けるto receive a loan from a credit union
The small shop received a loan from the credit union.
- 信用組合に預金するto deposit money in a credit union
I deposit a little money into the local credit union every month.