bad debt; uncollectible loan
Refers to a loan or credit that cannot be recovered, often used in financial contexts.
The bank is troubled by the increase in bad debts.
That company is saddled with a large amount of bad debt.
uncollectible loan; bad loan
Standard kanji spelling for this noun.
Kana spelling is sometimes used in less formal contexts.
Derived from the verb 焦げ付く (to get burned and stick), metaphorically referring to a debt that becomes stuck and unrecoverable.