English–Japanese
“front the money” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitatekaeru
Example
昼ご飯は私が立て替えます。hiru go han wa watashi ga ta te ka e ma su
I will pay for lunch and get reimbursed.
How to say “front the money” in Japanese
“Front the money” in Japanese is 立て替える (tatekaeru).
立て替える (tatekaeru) describes temporarily taking another person's place as the payer, with the expectation that the money will be returned.
Example sentences with 立て替える
出張中の同僚の宿泊費を私が立て替えました。shut chō chū no dō ryō no shuku haku hi o watashi ga ta te ka e ma shi ta
I paid the hotel expenses upfront for my colleague on a business trip.
Tips for using 立て替える
- In Japanese workplaces and group outings, 立て替える (tatekaeru) often describes one person paying a shared bill first and settling with the others later.