未払金 (みはらいきん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
accounts payable; unpaid money; arrears
Accounting term for money that has not yet been paid; often used in business contexts.
払
金
と
し
て
計
上
する
。
Record it as accounts payable on the financial statement.
gold
Similar words
- 未払い
未払い is a more general term for 'unpaid' or 'outstanding', while 未払金 specifically refers to the monetary amount or account.
- 買掛金
買掛金 refers specifically to trade payables (accounts payable to suppliers), whereas 未払金 is a broader term for any unpaid money.
Etymology
Compound of 未 (mi, 'not yet') + 払い (harai, 'payment', from 払う harau 'to pay') + 金 (kin, 'money').
