(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)延滞(えんたい)している。
I'm behind on rent.
延滞(えんたい)(きん)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)(つづ)くと信用(しんよう)影響(えいきょう)する。
Continued late payments affect your credit.

延滞(えんたい) is commonly used in financial and rental contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 延滞(えんたい)する: to be overdue, to be in arrears
  • 延滞(えんたい)(きん)/延滞(えんたい)(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)(ぜい): delinquency tax

RELATED TERMS:

  • 滞納(たいのう): nonpayment, default
  • 未払(みはら)い: unpaid