(べんさい)

べんさい
noun, suru verb
repayment; reimbursement; settlement
1. repayment; reimbursement; settlement
paying back money owed or fulfilling an obligation, especially in legal or formal financial contexts
借金(しゃっきん)弁済(べんさい)する。
To repay a debt.
債務(さいむ)弁済(べんさい)完了(かんりょう)した。
The repayment of the debt has been completed.
損害(そんがい)弁済(べんさい)する責任(せきにん)がある。
There is a responsibility to compensate for the damages.
弁済(べんさい)期限(きげん)(せま)っている。
The repayment deadline is approaching.

弁済(べんさい) is a formal term for repayment or settlement of debts and obligations, commonly used in legal and financial contexts.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • (べん) (manage, handle, pay for)
  • (さい) (settle, finish, pay)

USAGE:

  • 弁済(べんさい)する (to repay, to reimburse - suru verb)
  • 弁済(べんさい)期限(きげん) (repayment deadline)
  • 弁済(べんさい)能力(のうりょく) (ability to pay)

LEGAL CONTEXT:

  • Used in contract law and civil procedures
  • 代位(だいい)弁済(べんさい) (subrogation payment - third party pays on behalf)
  • 一部(いちぶ)弁済(べんさい) (partial repayment)
  • 全額(ぜんがく)弁済(べんさい) (full repayment)

COMMON OBJECTS:

  • 債務(さいむ)弁済(べんさい)する (to repay a debt)
  • 借入金(かりいれきん)弁済(べんさい)する (to repay a loan)
  • 損害(そんがい)弁済(べんさい)する (to compensate for damages)

CONTRAST:

  • 返済(へんさい) - repayment (general, more common)
  • 弁済(べんさい) - repayment (formal/legal, broader meaning including fulfilling obligations)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 返済(へんさい) (repayment)
  • 償還(しょうかん) (redemption, repayment)
  • 賠償(ばいしょう) (compensation, reparation)
  • 清算(せいさん) (settlement, liquidation)