Japanese word

ローン

Pronunciation

Romajirōn

Meaning

  • nounloan

Example

銀行でローンを組みます。gin kō de rō n o ku mi ma su

I take out a loan at a bank.

Illustration for ローン (loan)

More examples

家を買うためにローンを組みました。ie o ka u ta me ni rō n o ku mi ma shi ta

I took out a loan to buy a house.

Core concept

Describes money received before it is earned and repaid according to an agreement, often in regular payments.

Common phrases

  • ローンを払うrō n o hara u

    make loan payments

  • ローンを組むrō n o ku mu

    take out a loan

  • ローンを返すrō n o kae su

    repay a loan

Similar words

借り入れkariire: Money borrowed from a financial institution and repaid over an agreed period.
借金shakkin: A sum of money that a person or organization borrows and must repay.

Definition in Japanese

金銭を先に借り、契約に従って後から返すこと。また、その金銭。kin sen o saki ni ka ri kei yaku ni shitaga tte ato ka ra kae su ko to ma ta so no kin sen

Word origin

ローン (rōn) is a loanword from English loan, which comes from Old Norse lán, meaning "loan".

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, ローン (rōn) often refers to borrowing for a major purchase, such as a home or car, rather than to a small personal loan.

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