保 険 金(ほけんきん)

ほけんきん

noun

insurance money; insurance payout

business

1. insurance money; insurance payout; insurance benefit

The money paid out by an insurance company when a claim is made, such as after an accident, illness, or death.

保険金(ほけんきん)を請求(せいきゅう)した。

I filed an insurance claim.

事故(じこ)の保険金(ほけんきん)がようやく支払(しはら)われた。

The insurance money for the accident was finally paid out.

生命(せいめい)保険(ほけん)の保険金(ほけんきん)受取人(うけとりにん)を変更(へんこう)する手続(てつづ)きをした。

I completed the procedure to change the beneficiary of the life insurance policy.

Usage

Distinguish from 保険料(ほけんりょう) (insurance premium), which is the amount paid by the policyholder. 保険金(ほけんきん) is the payout received from the insurance company.

Common collocations

保険金(ほけんきん)を請求(せいきゅう)する (to file an insurance claim)
保険金(ほけんきん)を受(う)け取(と)る (to receive insurance money)
保険金(ほけんきん)受取人(うけとりにん) (insurance beneficiary)
保険金(ほけんきん)詐欺(さぎ) (insurance fraud)
死亡(しぼう)保険金(ほけんきん) (death benefit)

general

Added 2026.3.8 15:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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