Japanese word

集金

Pronunciation

Romajishūkin

Meaning

  • nounfee collection

Example

先生が集金に来ます。sen sei ga shū kin ni ki ma su

The teacher is coming to collect the money.

Illustration for 集金 (fee collection)

More examples

今月分の集金を、会計担当者が確認します。kon getsu bun no shū kin o kai kei tan tō sha ga kaku nin shi ma su

The person in charge of accounting will check this month's fee collection.

Core concept

Presents the organized process of receiving money from each person responsible for a shared charge.

Common phrases

  • 集金をするshū kin o su ru

    collect fees

  • 集金の案内shū kin no an nai

    fee collection notice

  • 集金に行くshū kin ni i ku

    go collect fees

Similar words

徴収chōshū: The organized collection of required payments by an organization or authority.
回収kaishū: The act of collecting money or payments that are due, often after they have been requested.
取り立てtoritate: The act of demanding and collecting money that is owed, often with a strong or persistent tone.

Definition in Japanese

決められた料金や会費を、支払う人々から取りまとめて受け取ること。ki me ra re ta ryō kin ya kai hi o shi hara u hito bito ka ra to ri ma to me te u ke to ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 集金 (shūkin) is made from 集 (shū, "gather") and 金 (kin, "money"), linking the act of gathering with the money being collected.

Usage tips

  • A notice about 集金 (shūkin) usually concerns a payment that has already been decided, so the word has a more practical tone than a general appeal for donations.

Related words

  • 集金するshūkinsurucollect feesverb

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