Japanese word

取り立て

Pronunciation

Romajitoritate

Meaning

  • nouncollection

Example

税金の取り立てが始まりました。zei kin no to ri ta te ga haji ma ri ma shi ta

Tax collection has begun.

Illustration for 取り立て (collection)

More examples

悪質な取り立ては法律で禁止されています。aku shitsu na to ri ta te wa hō ritsu de kin shi sa re te i ma su

Malicious debt collection is prohibited by law.

Core concept

Describes obtaining money that is owed by actively demanding its payment.

Common phrases

  • 税金の取り立てzei kin no to ri ta te

    tax collection

  • 借金の取り立てshak kin no to ri ta te

    debt collection

  • 厳しい取り立てkibi shi i to ri ta te

    aggressive collection

Similar words

徴収chōshū: The formal collection of taxes, fees, or other required payments.
回収kaishū: The act of collecting money or items that have been lent, sold, or distributed.
集金shūkin: The act of collecting payments from customers or members.
督促tokusoku: A request or demand for payment that is overdue.

Definition in Japanese

税金や借金など、支払うべき金銭を相手に求めて受け取ること。zei kin ya shak kin na do shi hara u be ki kin sen o ai te ni moto me te u ke to ru ko to

Word origin

取り立て (toritate) is the noun form of 取り立てる (toritateru), combining 取る (toru, "take") and 立てる (tateru, "raise or set up").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 取り立て (toritate) can refer to both tax collection and debt collection, with the context showing whether the process is routine or forceful.

Other meanings

  • dunningnoun
  • exactionnoun

Related words

  • 取り立て屋toritateyacollectornoun
  • 取り立て方toritatekataway of collectingnoun

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