The Meaning of zankin [残金] In Japanese

残金
ざんきん
Romaji: zankin N3

What does 残金 mean?

Translation and Meaning

remaining money, balance, leftover funds

Definition

What does 残金 mean? It denotes money that remains after deductions or payments, i.e., the funds left in an account or project after settlement. In English usage, it corresponds to the balance or remaining funds that are available or still due.

Type

noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • Remaining funds after a payment or deduction in financial records
  • The balance shown in a bank account after a transaction or time period
  • The unspent portion of a budget or contract allocation
  • In settlement or invoicing contexts, the amount still due or to be paid

Composition

  • 残: to remain, be left over
  • 金: money, funds
  • Together these kanji form 残金, a noun describing the money that remains after spending or deductions

Usage

Primarily used in formal finance, accounting, banking, and budgeting contexts to denote the money left after deductions or payments; it appears in bank statements, invoices, financial reports, and settlement notes. In casual conversation, speakers may use 残りのお金 or 残額 as alternatives depending on the formality and context.
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: think of 残 as left over and 金 as money; visualize a wallet with money that is still there after spending, i.e., the leftover funds.

Variations

  • 残額 (ざんがく, zangaku) meaning remaining amount
  • 残高 (ざんだか, zandaka) meaning remaining balance
  • 不足金 (ふそくきん, fusokukin) meaning shortfall or deficiency

Example Phrases

  • 残金を確認して、レジで支払いを分割します。
    zankin o kakunin shite, reji de shiharai o bunkatsu shimasu.
    I’ll check the remaining balance and split the payment at the register.
    Lista:
    • 残金 (zankin) – remaining funds
    • を (o) – object marker
    • 確認して (kakunin shite) – confirming
    • レジで (reji de) – at the register
    • 支払いを (shiharai o) – payment (object)
    • 分割します (bunkatsu shimasu) – will split
    「残金」は残りの金額を指す名詞で、確認する動作の対象を示す。
残金