also: ぜんしゃっきん
noun
advance payment; loan; money paid in advance
Refers to money given before work is done or before a due date, often as a loan or advance on wages.
彼は会社から前借金をして、家賃を払った。
He got an advance from his company and paid the rent.
前借金の返済が大変だ。
Repaying the advance is tough.
Compound of 前 (before) + 借金 (debt), literally 'pre-debt'.