延滞(えんたい)

えんたい
noun
arrears; overdue; delinquency
1. arrears; overdue payment; delinquency
The state of being late or behind in paying debts, rent, or other financial obligations.
家賃(やちん)を延滞(えんたい)している。
I'm behind on rent.
延滞(えんたい)金(きん)が発生(はっせい)した。
Late fees have been incurred.
支払(しはら)いの延滞(えんたい)が続(つづ)くと信用(しんよう)に影響(えいきょう)する。
Continued late payments affect your credit.

延滞(えんたい) refers to being late or behind on a financial obligation such as rent, loan payments, or taxes. A compound of 延(えん) (extend, delay) + 滞(たい) (stagnate).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 延滞(えんたい)金(きん) / 延滞(えんたい)料(りょう): late fee, penalty
  • 延滞(えんたい)利息(りそく): delinquency interest
  • 延滞(えんたい)日数(にっすう): number of days overdue
  • 延滞(えんたい)税(ぜい): delinquency tax

USAGE:
Used as a noun or with する as a verb (延滞(えんたい)する). Common in financial, rental, and legal contexts. Continued 延滞(えんたい) can affect one's 信用(しんよう)情報(じょうほう) (credit record).

CONTRAST:

  • 延滞(えんたい): being overdue, in arrears (the state of lateness)
  • 滞納(たいのう): nonpayment, default (stronger — implies willful failure to pay)
  • 未払(みはら)い: unpaid (neutral description of payment status)
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Added 2026.1.30 23:51 · Revised 2026.4.8 13:19
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