(ざんがく)

ざんがく
noun
remaining balance; outstanding amount
finance
1. remaining balance; outstanding amount
The amount of money left after payments, withdrawals, or expenses. Used for bank accounts, loans, budgets, and prepaid cards.
To check the balance of an account.
ローン残額(ざんがく)あと百万円(ひゃくまんえん)だ。
The remaining loan balance is one million yen.
The remaining budget is getting low, so we need to review our spending.

A compound of (ざん) (remaining) and (がく) (amount). A straightforward financial term used in banking, accounting, and everyday money management.

Usage

Used in both formal financial contexts (accounting, banking) and everyday situations (checking a prepaid card balance, tracking a budget). Often interchangeable with 残高(ざんだか), though 残高(ざんだか) is more specifically associated with bank account balances.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 残高(ざんだか) — balance (especially bank account balance); the most common term in banking
  • 残金(ざんきん) — remaining money, balance due; often used for payments still owed
  • 差額(さがく) — difference (in amount); the gap between two figures