借金

しゃっきん

Debt, loan, borrowed money

N3noun·shakkin

How to remember it

借 (borrow) + 金 (money); literally 'borrowed money' owed to someone.

Example sentences

  • 彼は借金を返済した。

    かれはしゃっきんをへんさいした。

    He repaid his debt.

  • 借金がかさんでいる。

    しゃっきんがかさんでいる。

    His debts are piling up.

Usage

Suru-verb 借金する (to borrow money); pairs with 返済 (repayment).

Related words

返済ローン貸す借りる

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