outstanding debt; overdraft
Refers to money owed beyond what one has, such as an overdraft or an unpaid balance. Often used in financial contexts.
My bank account is overdrawn.
I made a plan to repay the outstanding debt.
overdraft; outstanding debt
Standard spelling using okurigana.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common.
Variant spelling without the okurigana り.
Compound of 借り (kari, 'borrowing') + 越し (koshi, 'exceeding'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally suggests borrowing beyond a limit.