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滞納

たいのう

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1non-payment
2default
3falling behind (with a payment)
4being in arrears

Example sentence

数日ならまだしも１０日も滞納している。

A few days would have been excusable, but you are in arrears for 10 days.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

滞Stagnate, Be Delayed, Overdue13 strokes 納Settlement, Obtain, Reap10 strokes

More words with 滞

停滞ていたい · stagnationN1 滞在たいざい · stayN3 渋滞じゅうたい · congestion (e.g., traffic)N3 延滞えんたい · arrears 滞るとどこおる · to stagnateN1

Full entry on Jisho

滞在中たいざいちゅう · during a stay

More words with 納

納入のうにゅう · paymentN1 納得なっとく · consentN3 納めるおさめる · to store to payN3 収納しゅうのう · storage 出納すいとう · receipts and expenditure (disbursements)納税のうぜい · payment of taxes 納豆なっとう · natto (fermented soybeans)納付のうふ · payment

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