How to say 'Repayment' in Japanese | 返済

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The Japanese word for Repayment is 'Hensai', written as 返済 in Japanese.'Repayment' in hiragana is へんさい.

word

返済

Meaning

Repayment

Reading

へんさい

hensai

Kanji

返Return 済Finish, Settle

Explanation

The Japanese noun '返済 (へんさい)' refers to the act of repaying or settling a debt, loan, or obligation. It is commonly used in financial contexts, such as repaying a loan or mortgage. For example: I will repay the loan next month「来月にローンを返済します」(らいげつにローンをへんさいします). The repayment period is five years「返済期間は5年です」(へんさいきかんはごねんです). This word emphasizes the completion of a financial obligation and is often used in formal or business settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4563

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 返済

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

返

Meaning

Return

kanji

済

Meaning

Finish, Settle

Words Related to 返済 Through the Kanji 返

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 返 as well.

word

繰り返す

Meaning

Repeat

word

返事

Meaning

word

返す

Meaning

Return, Repeat

word

裏返す

Meaning

Reverse

word

振り返る

Meaning

Look back

word

言い返す

Meaning

Retort

word

返る

Meaning

Return

word

裏返し

Meaning

Inside out

word

取り返す

Meaning

Reclaim

word

返還

Meaning

Return, Restoration

word

引き返す

Meaning

Turn back

word

繰り返し

Meaning

Repetition

word

返却

Meaning

Return

Words Related to 返済 Through the Kanji 済

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 済 as well.

word

経済

Meaning

Economy

word

済む

Meaning

End

word

済ませる

Meaning

Finish

word

済ます

Meaning

Finish, Settle

word

経済的

Meaning

Economical

word

済み

Meaning

Done

word

救済

Meaning

Salvation

word

決済

Meaning

Settlement

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'Hensai' means 'Repayment' .

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