JLPT · Level 49
45 words
Japanese word
残金
Pronunciation
Romajizankin
Meaning
- nounmoney left
Example
支払いの前に残金を確認します。shi hara i no mae ni zan kin o kaku nin shi ma su
I check the balance before making the payment.
Core concept
Describes the money that remains after some money has been spent or paid.
Common phrases
残金を確認するzan kin o kaku nin su ru
check the remaining balance
残金を支払うzan kin o shi hara u
pay the remaining balance
残金が少ないzan kin ga suku na i
have little money left
Similar words
残高zandaka: The amount recorded as remaining in an account or ledger.
Definition in Japanese
支払いなどをしたあとに、手元に残っている金銭。shi hara i na do o shi ta a to ni te moto ni noko tte i ru kin sen
Word origin
残金 (zankin) combines 残 (zan, "remaining") and 金 (kin, "money"), so it means money that remains.
Usage tips
- In financial writing, 残金 (zankin) refers to money left after spending, while 残高 (zandaka) usually refers to a balance recorded in an account or ledger.