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債務

saimu [saʲimɯ]

A legal or financial obligation to pay back money or perform a specific duty to another party. While similar to 'debt', it is a formal term used in legal and business contexts to describe liabilities.

Ejemplos

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1

彼は多額の債務を抱えている。

He is carrying a large amount of debt.

2

債務の履行を期限までにお願いします。

Please fulfill your debt obligations by the deadline.

3

債務があるから、今は贅沢できないよ。

I have debts, so I can't afford luxuries right now.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
債務
Verb
債務を負う
Relacionado
債務者
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Truco para recordar

Look at the first kanji 債 (sai). It contains the person radical (亻) and responsibility (責). Think of a person who has the responsibility to pay back.

Quiz rápido

会社が倒産したのは、多額の____を返済できなかったからです。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

Ejemplos

1

彼は多額の債務を抱えている。

everyday

He is carrying a large amount of debt.

2

債務の履行を期限までにお願いします。

formal

Please fulfill your debt obligations by the deadline.

3

債務があるから、今は贅沢できないよ。

informal

I have debts, so I can't afford luxuries right now.

4

債務不履行が国の経済に深刻な影響を及ぼした。

academic

The debt default had a serious impact on the country's economy.

5

貴社との債務整理について協議したい。

business

I would like to discuss the debt consolidation with your company.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
債務
Verb
債務を負う
Relacionado
債務者

Colocaciones comunes

債務を負う to incur debt / to bear an obligation
債務を返済する to repay a debt
債務不履行 default (non-fulfillment of debt)
債務超過 insolvency / excessive debt
債務を整理する to consolidate or liquidate debt

Frases Comunes

債務の免除

exemption from debt / debt waiver

連帯債務

joint and several liability

債務の履行

fulfillment of an obligation

Se confunde a menudo con

債務 vs 借金

'Shakkin' is a casual word for borrowed money, while 'Saimu' is a formal/legal term for any liability.

債務 vs 負債

'Fusai' is mostly used in accounting/bookkeeping to describe the liability side of a balance sheet.

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Notas de uso

This word is highly formal and usually appears in contracts, news reports, or business meetings. In daily conversation with friends, 'shakkin' is much more common.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'saimu' when talking about borrowing a small amount of money from a friend; this sounds unnaturally heavy and legalistic.

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Truco para recordar

Look at the first kanji 債 (sai). It contains the person radical (亻) and responsibility (責). Think of a person who has the responsibility to pay back.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Chinese roots 'sai' (debt/loan) and 'mu' (duty/task).

Patrones gramaticales

Noun + を + 負う/返済する/整理する Noun + 者 (Saimu-sha: Debtor)
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Contexto cultural

In Japanese business culture, 'saimu' carries a strong sense of legal and moral weight; failing to meet these obligations can lead to significant social shame.

Quiz rápido

会社が倒産したのは、多額の____を返済できなかったからです。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: a

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