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How to say "Payment" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "payment", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
納入
のうにゅう (nōnyū)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
代位弁済
だいいべんさい (daiibensai)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "payment" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 納入 and 代位弁済.
In Japanese, 納入 (のうにゅう (nōnyū)) is typically associated with "payment, delivery (of goods/services)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to the act of paying money.
On the other hand, 代位弁済 (だいいべんさい (daiibensai)) maps to "payment by subrogation" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "payment" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "納入"
商品の納入は来週の予定です。
The delivery of the goods is scheduled for next week.
Bilingual Context for "代位弁済"
私は代位弁済に興味があります。
I am interested in payment by subrogation.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "商品の ＿＿＿ は来週の予定です。" (Meaning: "The delivery of the goods is scheduled for next week.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "納入" fits here because it means "payment, delivery (of goods/services)" in the context of: "The delivery of the goods is scheduled for next week.". "代位弁済" represents "payment by subrogation".