🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

債権者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saiken-sha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Creditors/ˈkrɛdɪtərz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"債権者は返済を要求しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or institution to whom money is owed.

    "The company struggled to pay its creditors on time."
  2. 2

    A person or entity that extends credit or loans.

    "Creditors often assess the risk before approving loans."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'creditor' originates from the Latin word 'creditor', meaning 'one who believes' or 'one who trusts', derived from 'credere', which means 'to believe' or 'to trust'. The word evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the historical context of financial trust and obligations.

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