返金|へんきんhenkin[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbrefund; repayment; reimbursement
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 返金する（へんきんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 返金します（へんきんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 返金しない（へんきんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 返金しません（へんきんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 返金せず・返金せぬ（へんきんせず・へんきんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 返金した（へんきんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 返金しました（へんきんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 返金しなかった（へんきんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 返金しませんでした（へんきんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 返金して（へんきんして） |
| Potential | 返金できる（へんきんできる） |
| Passive | 返金される（へんきんされる） |
| Causative | 返金させる（へんきんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 返金させられる（へんきんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 返金すれば（へんきんすれば） |
| tara | 返金したら（へんきんしたら） |
| Volitional | 返金しよう（へんきんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 返金しましょう（へんきんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 返金しろ（へんきんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym払い戻しはらいもどしNeutralMoney returned under set rules — ticket refunds, savings withdrawals — plus payouts on racing and lottery tickets; 「返金」 is the general word for giving money back.
- Synonym返済へんさいNeutralRepaying borrowed money, as in 「ローンの返済」; 「返金」 focuses on returning money already received.
- Synonym還付かんぷWrittenFormal written term for the authorities refunding money collected in excess, as in 「税金の還付」; 「返金」 is usually said of merchants.
- Synonym返却へんきゃくNeutralReturning something borrowed, as in 「本の返却」; not limited to money.
- Synonym払い戻すはらいもどすNeutralVerb for refunding payments already made or paying out deposits; 「返金する」 stresses returning money to the other party, mostly for goods.
- Related返納へんのうWrittenFormal term for handing back received money, goods or permits to the owner or issuer, as in 「免許返納」 or 「給与を返納する」; 「返金」 is strictly about money.
- Related弁済べんさいWrittenLegal term for settling or discharging a debt; 「返金」 focuses on refunds.
- Related割り戻すわりもどすNeutralPaying part of the purchase price back to the buyer as a rebate or kickback; 「返金」 means refunds in general, whether full or partial.
- Antonym請求せいきゅうNeutralDemanding payment from someone or billing them; the opposite of 「返金」.
- Antonym支払いしはらいNeutralMaking a payment; the opposite of the refund that 「返金」 describes.
Use 「返金」 for refunds on goods and services, as in 「全額返金」. For ticket or insurance refunds prefer 「払い戻し」, for repaying loans 「返済」, and for official tax refunds 「還付」.
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