Japanese word

残高

Pronunciation

Romajizandaka

Meaning

  • nounbalance

Example

口座の残高を確認します。kō za no zan daka o kaku nin shi ma su

I check my account balance.

Illustration for 残高 (balance)

More examples

利用明細と残高が合っているか、毎月確認します。ri yō mei sai to zan daka ga a tte i ru ka mai tsuki kaku nin shi ma su

Every month, I check whether the transaction details match the balance.

Core concept

It focuses on what is left after money has been added, withdrawn, or otherwise accounted for.

Common phrases

  • 残高不足zan daka fu soku

    insufficient balance

  • 残高を超えるzan daka o ko e ru

    exceed the balance

  • 残高を確認するzan daka o kaku nin su ru

    check the balance

Similar words

残額zangaku: The amount left after part of a total has been used, paid, or deducted.
残金zankin: The money still available after some has been spent or paid.
現在高genzaidaka: The current amount recorded in an account or financial record.

Definition in Japanese

入出金などを差し引いたあと、口座に残っている金額。nyū shuk kin na do o sa shi hi i ta a to kō za ni noko tte i ru kin gaku

Word origin

残高 (zandaka) comes from 残り高 (nokoridaka), a compound of 残り (nokori, "remainder") and 高 (daka, "amount"); the shorter form became the standard term.

Usage tips

  • English uses balance for both money in an account and money still owed, so the surrounding words show whether the figure is available funds or a debt.

Other meanings

  • remaining amountnoun

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