Word Meaning 滞納

たいのう tainou

滞納 is read as たいのう (tainou) and means falling behind (with a payment).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

たいのう

Romaji

tainou

Writing Variants

  • 怠納 たいのう tainou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 6228 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

滞納処分費

たいのうしょぶんひ

collection fee

滞納処分

たいのうしょぶん

disposition for failure to pay

滞納者

たいのうしゃ

non-payer

税金滞納

ぜいきんたいのう

tax arrears

家賃滞納

やちんたいのう

rent arrears

滞在

たいざい

stay

滞空

たいくう

staying in the air

滞留

たいりゅう

stay

滞る

とどこおる

to be overdue (of a payment)

滞在中

たいざいちゅう

during a stay

滞り

とどこおり

stagnation

滞空時間

たいくうじかん

flight duration

Example Sentences

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My telephone service was cut off because of unpaid bills.

Tom is three months behind in paying his rent.

You're a month behind in your rent.

You're a month behind in your rent.

Tom was evicted by his landlord for not paying rent.

I've heard that if you default on the water rates your water supply will be suspended, is that true?