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balance (of an account)
The amount of money currently in a bank account or on a card.
残高を確認する。
To check the balance.
残高不足で引き落としできなかった。
The withdrawal failed due to insufficient balance.
カードの残高はいくら?
What's the balance on the card?
残高 means the current balance in a financial account. Combines 残 (remaining) + 高 (amount/quantity). Used for bank accounts, prepaid cards, and electronic money.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 残高確認: balance inquiry
- 残高不足: insufficient balance/funds
- 残高照会: balance check (formal)
- 預金残高: deposit balance
- 口座残高: account balance
MODERN USAGE:
- チャージ残高: charged balance (for IC cards like Suica, PASMO)
- ポイント残高: points balance
- 残高不足で引き落としできない: unable to withdraw due to insufficient balance
RELATED WORDS:
- 預金: deposit, savings
- 口座: bank account
- 引き落とし: automatic debit/withdrawal
Related Words
Related:
預金 (deposit/savings)