Japanese word

月賦

Pronunciation

Romajigeppu

Meaning

  • nounmonthly installment

Example

家具を月賦で買います。ka gu o gep pu de ka i ma su

I buy furniture in monthly installments.

Illustration for 月賦 (monthly installment)

More examples

この店では月賦での支払いも受け付けています。ko no mise de wa gep pu de no shi hara i mo u ke tsu ke te i ma su

This store also accepts payment in monthly installments.

Core concept

Divides one purchase price into regular payments that are made month by month.

Common phrases

  • 月賦で買うgep pu de ka u

    buy in monthly installments

Similar words

分割払いbunkatsuharai: A way to pay for one purchase through several payments scheduled over time.
割賦wappu: A formal payment arrangement in which the price of a purchase is paid in installments.

Definition in Japanese

代金を月ごとの一定額に分けて支払うこと。dai kin o tsuki go to no it tei gaku ni wa ke te shi hara u ko to

Word origin

The compound 月賦 (geppu) combines 月 (getsu, "month") with 賦 (fu, "levy"), referring to a payment levied or made each month.

Usage tips

  • The word 月賦 (geppu) is associated with older or formal wording, whereas 分割払い (bunkatsu barai) commonly describes installment payments in present-day Japanese.

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