日本銀行
also: にほんぎんこう
Meanings
1
Bank of Japan; BOJ
The central bank of Japan. Often abbreviated as 日銀 (にちぎん) in news and financial contexts.
The Bank of Japan decides monetary policy.
Bank of Japan notes are legal tender in Japan.
Usage patterns
- 〈組織〉が政策を発表するfor an institution to announce a policy
The Bank of Japan announced a new monetary policy.
- 〈組織〉の総裁the governor of an institution (esp. a central bank)
The governor of the Bank of Japan held a press conference.
- 〈組織〉が金利を上げる/下げるfor a central bank to raise/lower interest rates
The Bank of Japan decided to lower interest rates.