利回り
Meanings
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Financial term for the rate of return on an investment, often expressed as a percentage. Used for bonds, deposits, stocks, and real estate.
The yield on this bond is 3% per year.
I'm looking for investments with high returns.
Usage patterns
- 利回りが高いthe yield is high
This mutual fund has a high yield.
- 利回りが低いthe yield is low
The yield on bank deposits is low.
- 〈数〉の利回りで運用するto invest at a yield of〈number〉
I'm investing at an annual yield of 5 percent.
- 利回りを計算するto calculate the yield
I calculated the yield on this property.