Translation guide
A person or entity that formally promises to take responsibility if someone else fails to meet an obligation, especially in financial or legal contexts.
A person who guarantees a loan, lease, or contract and agrees to pay if the primary party defaults.
The standard term for a guarantor in loans, rental agreements, and contracts. Very common in everyday life.
You need a guarantor to rent an apartment.
He became my guarantor for the loan.
A joint guarantor who shares equal liability with the debtor. Stronger commitment than a regular 保証人. Often required for large loans or rental contracts.
A personal reference or character guarantor, often required for employment or admission, vouching for someone's identity and trustworthiness rather than financial liability.
I needed a personal guarantor when I got the job.
Someone who guarantees the quality, truth, or outcome of something, not necessarily financial.
Can also be used metaphorically for someone who assures something, but it's less common than the financial sense.
He is the guarantor of the plan's success.
A more flexible phrase meaning 'a person who guarantees ~'. Use when 'guarantor' sounds too formal or legal.
An entity that acts as a guarantor, such as a government or corporation backing a loan or treaty.
In casual English, 'guarantor' can be used loosely (e.g., 'I'll be your guarantor for the event'). In Japanese, 保証人 almost always implies legal/financial responsibility. For casual vouching, use 保証する人 or rephrase.
I guarantee I'll go.
A 保証人 may have a secondary obligation (you must first demand payment from the debtor). A 連帯保証人 is jointly and severally liable, meaning the creditor can demand full payment directly from the guarantor. 連帯保証人 is much riskier and is common in Japanese rental contracts.
If you become a joint guarantor, you are responsible for paying the entire debt.
We need someone to guarantee the quality.
Recently, rental contracts using guarantee companies have been increasing.