usury in Japanese
usury in Japanese is 高利, 高利貸し — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
usury in Japanese
高利
Pronounced: kōri
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
高利貸し
Pronounced: kōrigashi
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
高利貸し
Pronounced: kōrigashi
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
What does "usury" mean?
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noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
"Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright."
usury in a sentence
- Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.
- Loan sharks are essentially practicing usury.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "usury" in Japanese?
"usury" in Japanese is 高利, 高利貸し. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
How do you pronounce 高利?
"usury" in Japanese is 高利, pronounced "kōri".
How do you use "usury" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Japanese, "usury" is 高利, 高利貸し.
Are there other ways to say "usury" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "usury": 高利, 高利貸し.
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