Translation guide
The act of paying out money, especially from a fund or account. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 支払い (shiharai), but more formal or specific terms exist depending on context.
To express the act of paying out money in everyday or business contexts.
The most common and versatile word for payment or disbursement. Used in both personal and business settings.
給料の支払いは月末です。
Salary disbursement is at the end of the month.
支払いが遅れると延滞金がかかります。
If the disbursement is late, a late fee will be charged.
Refers to expenditure or outlay, often used in accounting or budgeting contexts. Slightly more formal than 支払い.
今月の支出を確認してください。
Please check this month's disbursements.
To describe disbursement in legal, governmental, or highly formal business contexts.
Often used for disbursement of funds from an account or treasury, especially in banking or public finance.
基金からの払い出しは承認が必要です。
Disbursement from the fund requires approval.
Used for official delivery or grant of money, documents, etc. Common in government or institutional contexts.
Literally 'withdrawal of money', used in banking or accounting for disbursement from an account.
To express paying out money allocated for a particular use, such as grants, loans, or project funds.
Specifically refers to financing or lending, often used for loan disbursements.
銀行からの融資が実行されました。
The loan disbursement from the bank has been executed.
Used for benefits, grants, or allowances paid out by an organization or government.
支払い (shiharai) is the act of paying, while 支出 (shishutsu) is the amount paid out or expenditure. Use 支払い for the transaction and 支出 for the financial record.
支払いは完了しましたが、支出として計上されていません。
The payment has been made, but it hasn't been recorded as an expenditure.
The English word 'disbursement' is often translated directly as disbursement in katakana (ディスバースメント), but this is rarely used outside very specialized financial contexts. Stick to the Japanese terms above.
The disbursement of the subsidy has been decided.
大口の出金には事前連絡が必要です。
Large disbursements require prior notice.
The disbursement of unemployment benefits has begun.