残 高(ざんだか)

ざんだか

noun

balance (of an account)

1. balance (of an account)

The amount of money currently in a bank account or on a card.

残高(ざんだか)を確認(かくにん)する。

To check the balance.

残高(ざんだか)不足(ふそく)で引(ひ)き落(お)としできなかった。

The withdrawal failed due to insufficient balance.

カードの残高(ざんだか)はいくら？

What's the balance on the card?

残高(ざんだか) means the current balance in a financial account. Combines 残(ざん) (remaining) + 高(だか) (amount/quantity). Used for bank accounts, prepaid cards, and electronic money.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

残高(ざんだか)確認(かくにん): balance inquiry
残高(ざんだか)不足(ぶそく): insufficient balance/funds
残高(ざんだか)照会(しょうかい): balance check (formal)
預金(よきん)残高(ざんだか): deposit balance
口座(こうざ)残高(ざんだか): account balance

MODERN USAGE:

チャージ残高(ざんだか): charged balance (for IC cards like Suica, PASMO)
ポイント残高(ざんだか): points balance
残高(ざんだか)不足(ぶそく)で引(ひ)き落(お)としできない: unable to withdraw due to insufficient balance

RELATED WORDS:

預金(よきん): deposit, savings
口座(こうざ): bank account
引(ひ)き落(お)とし: automatic debit/withdrawal

Related Words

Related: 預金(よきん) (deposit/savings)

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Added 2026.1.16 15:00 · Revised 2026.6.6 23:06

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