据え置き
Meanings
leaving as is; deferment; keeping unchanged
Refers to leaving something in its current state without modification, often used in financial contexts for deferred payments or savings, or for keeping settings unchanged.
The decision to keep interest rates unchanged was announced.
With this plan, you can defer the first year's payment.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unredeemed; deferred; stationary
Attributive use (often with の) describing something left unredeemed, deferred, or stationary; common in financial terms like 据え置き貯金 (deferred savings) or 据え置き期間 (deferment period).
Deferred savings cannot be withdrawn until maturity.
This product has a deferment period.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を据え置きにするto leave a rate, amount, or condition unchanged
The policy is to leave the consumption tax rate unchanged this fiscal year.
- 〈物〉が据え置きになるfor something (a rate, fee, etc.) to remain unchanged
Next year's membership fee will stay the same.
- 〈数〉年据え置きdeferred for a certain number of years (e.g. a loan repayment)
Repayment on this loan is deferred for the first three years.