(さいむしゃ)

さいむしゃ
noun
debtor; person who owes a debt
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(さいむしゃ)返済(へんさい)できない。
The debtor cannot repay.
債務者(さいむしゃ)権利(けんり)法律(ほうりつ)(まも)られている。
The rights of debtors are protected by law.
多重(たじゅう)債務者(さいむしゃ)救済(きゅうさい)するための制度(せいど)(もう)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(さいけんしゃ) (creditor).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 多重(たじゅう)債務者(さいむしゃ): person with multiple debts
  • 債務者(さいむしゃ)義務(ぎむ): debtor's obligation
  • 債務者(さいむしゃ)保護(ほご): debtor protection
  • 連帯(れんたい)債務者(さいむしゃ): joint debtor

OPPOSITE:

  • 債権者(さいけんしゃ): creditor — the person or entity owed money

RELATED TERMS:

  • 債務(さいむ): debt, obligation
  • 借金(しゃっきん): debt, loan — more everyday term
  • 負債(ふさい): liability, debt — used in accounting

FORMATION:
債務(さいむ) (debt, obligation) + (しゃ) (person)