owe in Japanese
owe in Japanese is 借りがある, 負う — owe means to be required to pay money back to someone.
owe in Japanese
借りがある
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
負う
Pronounced: ō
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
What does "owe" mean?
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verb To be required to pay money back to someone.
"He still owes me twenty pounds from last week."
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verb To have something be due to another person because of what they did for you.
"I owe you an apology for what I said."
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owe in a sentence
- He still owes me twenty pounds from last week.
- The company owes millions in unpaid taxes.
- I owe you an apology for what I said.
- She owes her success to years of hard practice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "owe" in Japanese?
"owe" in Japanese is 借りがある, 負う. owe means: To be required to pay money back to someone.
How do you use "owe" in a sentence?
Example: "He still owes me twenty pounds from last week." In Japanese, "owe" is 借りがある, 負う.
Are there other ways to say "owe" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "owe": 借りがある, 負う.
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