未払(みばら)い

みばらい
noun
unpaid; overdue
1. unpaid; outstanding; overdue
Payment that has not yet been made, especially one that is due. Used for bills, wages, taxes, and other financial obligations.
家賃(やちん)が未払(みばら)いになっている。
The rent is unpaid.
未払(みばら)いの給料(きゅうりょう)を請求(せいきゅう)する。
To claim unpaid wages.
税金(ぜいきん)の未払(みばら)いが続(つづ)くと、延滞(えんたい)金(きん)が発生(はっせい)します。
If unpaid taxes continue, late fees will accrue.

The 未(み) prefix means "not yet," indicating something that should have been done but hasn't.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 未払(みばら)い金(きん): outstanding payment amount
  • 未払(みばら)い残高(ざんだか): unpaid balance
  • 給与(きゅうよ)未払(みばら)い: unpaid wages
  • 未払(みばら)い分(ぶん): the unpaid portion

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 滞納(たいのう): delinquent payment — implies willful neglect or prolonged failure to pay, stronger than 未払(みばら)い
  • 未納(みのう): also means unpaid, but more commonly used for taxes and public fees

OTHER 未(み) COMPOUNDS:

  • 未定(みてい): undecided
  • 未完成(みかんせい): unfinished
  • 未経験(みけいけん): inexperienced
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Added 2026.3.19 21:16 · Revised 2026.3.30 13:48
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