Japanese word

納付

Pronunciation

Romajinōfu

Meaning

  • nounpayment

Example

期限までに授業料を納付します。ki gen ma de ni ju gyō ryō o nō fu shi ma su

I pay my tuition by the deadline.

Illustration for 納付 (payment)

More examples

住民税は指定の窓口で納付してください。jū min zei wa shi tei no mado guchi de nō fu shi te ku da sa i

Please pay the resident tax at the designated counter.

Core concept

Centers on paying an officially required amount to the organization entitled to receive it.

Common phrases

  • 納付期限nō fu ki gen

    payment deadline

  • 納付書nō fu sho

    payment slip

Similar words

支払いshiharai: The act of paying money that is owed for a service, purchase, or obligation.
納入nōnyū: The act of providing money or goods to an organization in fulfillment of a requirement.
払い込みharaikomi: The act of paying money into a designated account or to a specified recipient.

Definition in Japanese

税金や授業料など、支払うべき金銭を所定の相手に差し出すこと。zei kin ya ju gyō ryō na do shi hara u be ki kin sen o sho tei no ai te ni sa shi da su ko to

Word origin

納付 (nōfu) combines 納 (nō, "put in or pay") with 付 (fu, "give or attach"), forming a compound for submitting a payment that is owed.

Usage tips

  • 納付 (nōfu) sounds more official than an everyday word for paying and is used for amounts owed under a rule or schedule.

Related words

  • 納付者nōfushapayernoun

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