Translation guide
A single, one-time payment of a total amount, rather than installments. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with 一括払い (ikkatsu-barai) or 一時金 (ichijikin), depending on context.
Paying the entire amount at once, not in installments.
The most common term for a lump-sum payment in everyday contexts like shopping, bills, or loans.
This item is available only with a lump-sum payment.
I'll pay in a lump sum, not in installments.
Verb phrase meaning 'to pay in a lump sum'. Useful for describing the action.
I paid the travel expenses in a lump sum.
Emphasizes 'full amount' lump-sum payment. Often seen in formal contexts.
Please pay the full amount in one lump sum.
A one-time payment received, such as a bonus, severance, or government benefit.
Refers to a lump-sum payment given as a benefit, allowance, or special grant. Common in insurance, employment, and government contexts.
I received a lump-sum retirement payment.
Used for insurance or pension lump-sum payments. Similar to 一括払い but more common in financial products.
Paying taxes in one go, often for inheritance or special cases.
Formal term for lump-sum payment of taxes or public dues.
I paid the inheritance tax in a lump sum.
Settling a debt or obligation with a single payment.
Used for repaying a loan or debt in full at once.
I plan to repay the loan in a lump sum.
一括払い (ikkatsu-barai) is the general term for paying in a lump sum, often used in consumer contexts. 一時金 (ichijikin) specifically refers to a lump-sum benefit or allowance received, not the act of paying. Use 一括払い when talking about payment method, and 一時金 when referring to a sum of money given as a benefit.
The English phrase 'lump-sum payment' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Translating it word-for-word as 塊支払い (katamari shiharai) would be unnatural. Choose the appropriate term based on context.
A lump-sum childbirth allowance will be provided.
Pay the insurance premium in a lump sum.