debt in Japanese
debt in Japanese is 借金, 負債 — debt means money that one person or organisation owes to another.
debt in Japanese
借金
Pronounced: shakkin
(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.
負債
Pronounced: fusai
(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.
What does "debt" mean?
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noun Money that one person or organisation owes to another.
"It took her five years to pay off her student debt."
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noun A sense of owing someone something non-financial, such as gratitude or loyalty.
"I owe him a debt of gratitude for helping me find the job."
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debt in a sentence
- It took her five years to pay off her student debt.
- The company took on debt to fund its expansion.
- I owe him a debt of gratitude for helping me find the job.
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What is "debt" in Japanese?
"debt" in Japanese is 借金, 負債. debt means: Money that one person or organisation owes to another.
How do you pronounce 借金?
"debt" in Japanese is 借金, pronounced "shakkin".
How do you use "debt" in a sentence?
Example: "It took her five years to pay off her student debt." In Japanese, "debt" is 借金, 負債.
Are there other ways to say "debt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "debt": 借金, 負債.
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