1.
debtor; person who owes a debt
A person or entity that owes money or has a financial obligation to another party. A formal legal and financial term.
債務者が返済できない。
The debtor cannot repay.
債務者の権利は法律で守られている。
The rights of debtors are protected by law.
多重債務者を救済するための制度が設けられた。
A system was established to help people with multiple debts.
A formal legal and financial term. The opposite of 債権者 (creditor).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 多重債務者: person with multiple debts
- 債務者の義務: debtor's obligation
- 債務者保護: debtor protection
- 連帯債務者: joint debtor
OPPOSITE:
- 債権者: creditor — the person or entity owed money
RELATED TERMS:
- 債務: debt, obligation
- 借金: debt, loan — more everyday term
- 負債: liability, debt — used in accounting
FORMATION:
債務 (debt, obligation) + 者 (person)