Meaning

Primary

Repayment

Alternative

Paying Back

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you return money to make a debt come to an end, this is called repayment.

返済 refers to paying back money that you're formally obligated to pay. It's typically used in more formal repayment situations, like paying back a mortgage, business loan, or other kinds of "official" debt. In other words, it's not the kind of word you'd use for something casual, like paying a friend back for lunch.

Reading

へんさい
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 返済期間

    repayment period

    返済計画

    repayment plan

    返済方法

    repayment method

    返済能力

    repayment ability

Context Sentences

返済期間は10年を予定しています。

The repayment period is planned to be ten years.

銀行に返済計画を見せてくださいと言われました。

The bank told me to show them my repayment plan.

ボーナスが入ったら、すぐに返済をするつもりです。

I'm going to pay the money back as soon as I get my bonus.

ローンの返済が来月から始まるんですが、毎月の返済が思ってたより大きいんですよね。

My loan repayment starts next month, but the monthly repayment is going to be bigger than I expected.

Kanji Composition