Meaning of 清算 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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清算
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Kana Readingせいさん
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Romajiseisan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- settlement (financial); squaring accounts; clearing debts
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- liquidation
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- ending (a relationship); breaking up (with); burying (the past); redeeming (one's faults)
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Example Sentences
清算, せいさん used in context
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He committed suicide to atone for his sin.
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凍死しそうな乞食が手当てのため、病院に運び込まれた。だが、その乞食は治療費を清算するような金は一文も、もってなかった。
A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.
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Check, please.
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If I pay you a dollar we'll be even.
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Put everything on my tab. I'll settle it when I check out.
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このお支払いが清算できないご事情がおありでしたら、ご連絡ください。
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Kanji found in this word
pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
On: セイ, ショウ, シン
Kun: きよ.い, きよ.まる, きよ.める
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