家計収支調査から学ぶ経済英語

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📖 Script

In September 2026, the Family Income and Expenditure Survey revealed some interesting data about household finances in Japan. For two-or-more-person households, the average monthly consumption expenditures were 289,536 yen. This was a decrease of 4.5% in nominal terms and 6.8% in real terms compared to the previous year. This suggests that households may be spending less overall, possibly due to economic factors affecting their purchasing power.

On the other hand, when looking at workers’ households specifically, the average monthly income was reported to be 528,074 yen. This marks an increase of 3.4% in nominal terms and 0.9% in real terms from the previous year. The rise in income could be due to various factors such as salary increases or more working hours. However, even with higher income, the overall consumption did not increase, indicating that families might be saving more or being cautious with their spending.

The data provides a snapshot of the economic situation for families in Japan, showing a complex picture where income increases do not necessarily lead to higher spending. Understanding these trends can help in planning household budgets and making informed financial decisions.

📝 Vocabulary

• average: meaning
  例文: “The average temperature in summer is quite high.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • average income
  • average cost
  • average score

  平均
• expenditure: meaning
  例文: “Her monthly expenditure is carefully planned.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • total expenditure
  • government expenditure
  • annual expenditure

  支出
• nominal: meaning
  例文: “The nominal fee for membership is very low.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • nominal value
  • nominal interest rate
  • nominal price

  名目上の
• real terms: meaning
  例文: “In real terms, the salary has decreased.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • real terms growth
  • in real terms
  • real terms increase

  実質
• cautious: meaning
  例文: “He is very cautious when it comes to investments.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • cautious approach
  • cautious investor
  • cautious decision

  慎重な

✏️ Grammar Point

Past Simple Tense – “In September 2026, the Family Income and Expenditure Survey revealed some interesting data about household finances in Japan.”

💡 使用場面

過去の出来事を説明する際に使われます。例えば、ビジネスミーティングで過去の業績を報告する際に役立ちます。

📝 使用例文

“練習用例文: “Last year, the company launched a new product line.”

❓ Listening Questions

1. True/False: The average monthly consumption expenditures for two-or-more-person households decreased in September 2026.
2. MCQ: What was the average monthly income for workers’ households in September 2026?
   a) 289,536 yen
   b) 528,074 yen
   c) 400,000 yen
   d) 600,000 yen
3. MCQ: What could be a reason for the increase in workers’ household income?
   a) Decrease in working hours
   b) Lower taxes
   c) Salary increases
   d) Reduced spending

📚 Reading Questions

1. What was the percentage decrease in real terms for two-or-more-person households’ consumption expenditures compared to the previous year?
2. Why might families be cautious about their spending despite an increase in income?
3. What is the meaning of “nominal” in the context of the income and expenditure survey?

🇯🇵 日本語での経済ニュース解説

2026年9月の日本の家計調査によると、二人以上の世帯の平均月間消費支出は前年から実質6.8%減少しました。一方、労働者世帯の平均月収は名目で3.4%、実質で0.9%増加しました。家計の収入は増えても消費が増えない理由として、経済の不確実性や将来に備えた貯蓄の意図が考えられます。今後の経済動向を見極めるための参考となるデータです。

出典：総務省統計局（PDL 1.0）。公表資料を基にEconenglishが英語学習用に編集・翻訳して作成。