Vocabulary

What does 滞納 (たいのう, tainou) mean?

滞納 (たいのう, tainou) means delinquent payment, arrears.

Quick facts
Readingたいのう
Romajitainou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
たいのう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontainou

delinquent payment, arrears

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment

Example sentences

  • Rent arrears continued for three months.

  • If you fall behind on paying your taxes, a fine will be imposed.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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