Japanese word

精算

Pronunciation

Romajiseisan

Meaning

  • nounsettlement

Example

食事代はレジで精算します。shoku ji dai wa re ji de sei san shi ma su

I settle the meal bill at the register.

Illustration for 精算 (settlement)

More examples

会社に戻ってから、立て替えた費用を精算しました。kai sha ni modo tte ka ra ta te ka e ta hi yō o sei san shi ma shi ta

After returning to the office, I settled the expenses I had paid in advance.

Core concept

Refers to calculating an amount exactly and settling it by paying or adjusting the balance.

Common phrases

  • 費用の精算hi yō no sei san

    settlement of expenses

  • 差額の精算sa gaku no sei san

    settlement of the difference

Similar words

清算seisan: Settling accounts by calculating balances, or closing a business or organization.
決済kessai: Completing a payment to settle a purchase, bill, or other financial transaction.
支払いshiharai: Giving money to settle a bill, expense, or other amount that is owed.

Definition in Japanese

金額を細かく計算して、支払いや差額の調整を済ませること。kin gaku o koma ka ku kei san shi te shi hara i ya sa gaku no chō sei o su ma se ru ko to

Word origin

精 (sei, "exact") + 算 (san, "calculation") combines the ideas of precision and calculation.

Usage tips

  • When discussing money, 精算 (seisan, "settlement") refers to settling a bill or expenses, while 清算 (seisan, "liquidation") may refer to closing accounts or winding up an organization.

Other meanings

  • adjustmentnoun
  • exact calculationnoun

Opposites

  • 概算gaisanrough estimatenoun

Related words

  • 精算するseisansurusettleverb

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