hedging
ヘッジ
解説 Definition
hedging は hedge（リスクを避ける、損失に備えてヘッジする）の現在分詞・動名詞です。金融では価格変動などのリスクを減らす取引や対策を指します。
The present participle or gerund of hedge, referring here to taking financial positions or other protective measures designed to reduce exposure to possible losses caused by changes in prices, exchange rates, or similar risks.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 hedge に -ing を付けた現在分詞・動名詞で、語末 e はないためそのまま hedging となります。生け垣が外から守る原像を、為替や燃料価格の変動から資産を守る対策へ結び付けましょう。hedging currency risk「為替リスクをヘッジする」、use hedging to reduce losses の形で覚えると定着します。
Start with the base verb hedge and simply add -ing: hedge becomes hedging, with the final e retained because it is part of the spelling before this suffix. A physical hedge forms a protective boundary; financial hedging similarly places protection around an investment, cost, or business risk. Picture a company using a contract to limit damage from rising fuel prices. Learn the common patterns hedge currency risk, hedge against inflation, and use hedging to reduce losses. Hedging reduces exposure, but it does not necessarily eliminate all risk.
例文
The fund is hedging its currency risk this quarter.
そのファンドは今四半期、為替リスクをヘッジしています。
Hedging can reduce losses when prices move sharply.
価格が大きく動くとき、ヘッジは損失を減らす助けになります。
The company used hedging to manage fuel costs.
その会社は燃料費を管理するためにヘッジを利用しました。
hedging の類義語・関連語
hedging の語源・成り立ち Etymology
hedgingはhedge「生け垣・囲い」の動詞形に-ingが付いた語で、hedgeは古英語hecgに由来します。もとは「垣根で囲って守る」感覚から、意見をぼかすことや損失を避けることを表すようになり、hedgehogも同じ語根です。
Hedging is the -ing form of hedge. Hedge comes from Old English hecg, referring to a fence or boundary made from shrubs or other plants. The verb first developed the sense of enclosing or protecting something with such a boundary. From that physical idea came figurative uses, including limiting commitment in speech and protecting against financial loss. In the financial sense here, -ing presents the protective action as ongoing or names the risk-management practice.
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