残高

• Reading: ざんだか
• Romaji: zandaka
• Kanji breakdown: 残 (zan) — remain, left over; 高 (daka) — amount, height
• Pronunciation: /zaɴ.da.ka/

Meaning

Balance; remainder. The amount of money remaining in a bank account or financial account.

A noun used primarily in banking and finance. Key collocations: 口座残高 (account balance), 残高照会 (balance enquiry), 残高不足 (insufficient balance), 残高証明書 (balance certificate). A practical, everyday term that every adult encounters at ATMs, in mobile banking apps, and on account statements.

Examples

1. 口座の残高が足りなくて、引き落としができなかった。 There wasn't enough money in the account, so the automatic payment couldn't go through.
2. スマホのアプリで残高をいつでも確認できるので便利だ。 It's convenient to be able to check your balance at any time with a smartphone app.
3. ローンの残高があと50万円まで減った。 The remaining balance on the loan has dropped to just 500,000 yen.

Usage Guide

Context: banking, finance, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 残 (zan, remain/left over) + 高 (daka, amount/height). Literally 'remaining amount' — the sum still left in an account.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal