借金
しゃっきん
shakin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
借金 (しゃっきん (shakin)) means "Debt". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Debt
Also : Loan · Borrowing
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Example Sentences
彼は借金を返すために一生懸命働いた。
かれはしゃっきんをかえすためにいっしょうけんめいはたらいた。
He worked hard to pay off his debt.
借金が増えて困っている。
しゃっきんがふえてこまっている。
I am troubled because my debt keeps growing.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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