借金

しゃっきん

debt, loan, liabilities

Also:number of games under the .500 mark

What does 借金 mean?

借金 is a Japanese noun meaning debt, loan, liabilities in English. It can also be translated as number of games under the .500 mark depending on context. It is written as 借金 in kanji, しゃっきん in hiragana, and shakkin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

君は借金を払うべきだ。

You should pay your debts.