彼は多額の借金を残して失踪した。
He disappeared, leaving behind a large debt.
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He has a large amount of debt.
彼は、借金を返すのを渋っているようだ。
He seems to be reluctant to pay back the debt.
借金が返せなくなり、切羽詰まって嘘をついてしまった。
I couldn't pay back the debt and, being cornered, I told a lie.
自らの借金で自分の首を絞めることになった。
He ended up strangling himself with his own debt.
彼は借金を返すために、先祖代々の土地を売り渡した。
He sold off his ancestral land to pay back his debts.
借金には利息を払わなければならない。
You must pay interest on the loan.
彼は多額の借金を踏み倒して行方をくらませた。
He evaded paying a large debt and disappeared.
彼は高利貸しから金を借り、多額の借金を背負うことになった。
He borrowed money from a loan shark and ended up in huge debt.
借金をすべて償却した。
I have fully repaid the debt.
Usage Notes
Refers to money that is borrowed and must be paid back. Can also be used figuratively in sports to mean losses exceed wins.
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