抵 当(ていとう)

ていとう

noun

mortgage; collateral; security

formallegalfinance

1. mortgage, security, collateral

Property or assets pledged as security for a loan, especially real estate used to secure a home loan.

家(いえ)を抵当(ていとう)に入(い)れてお金(かね)を借(か)りた。

I borrowed money using my house as collateral.

抵当(ていとう)権(けん)を設定(せってい)する。

To set up a mortgage lien.

抵当(ていとう)権(けん) = mortgage right/lien

ローン完済(かんさい)で抵当(ていとう)権(けん)が抹消(まっしょう)された。

The mortgage was released when the loan was paid off.

この土地(とち)は抵当(ていとう)に入(はい)っている。

This land is mortgaged.

LEGAL/FINANCIAL term

抵当(ていとう) is a formal legal term for collateral, most commonly used in real estate mortgages.

Compounds

抵当(ていとう)権(けん): Mortgage right, lien
抵当(ていとう)物(ぶつ): Collateral, mortgaged property
抵当(ていとう)流(なが)れ: Foreclosure

Common expressions

抵当(ていとう)に入(い)れる: to put up as collateral
抵当(ていとう)に入(はい)っている: to be mortgaged
抵当(ていとう)権(けん)を設定(せってい)する: to establish a mortgage lien
抵当(ていとう)権(けん)を抹消(まっしょう)する: to release a mortgage

Types in japanese law

抵当(ていとう): General mortgage (doesn't require possession transfer)
質(しち): Pledge (requires possession transfer)

Related words

担保(たんぽ): Security, collateral (more general term)
住宅(じゅうたく)ローン: Home loan, mortgage
不動産(ふどうさん): Real estate
債権(さいけん): Credit, claim

Note: When buying property in Japan, understanding 抵当(ていとう)権(けん) is essential as it appears on property registration (登記簿(とうきぼ)).

Related Words

Related: 担保(たんぽ) (Security, collateral)

Related: 不動産(ふどうさん) (Real estate)

Related: 債権(さいけん) (Credit, claim)

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Added 2026.1.17 17:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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