前払い

Translation

prepayment / deposit / down payment

Meaning

A sum of money paid before the goods or services are actually delivered or completed.

Examples

• The landlord required an advance payment of one month's rent to secure the apartment.
  家主はアパートを確保するために、家賃1ヶ月分の前払いを要求した。
• Many freelance designers ask for an advance payment to cover their initial time and software costs.
  多くのフリーランスデザイナーは、初期の作業時間やソフトウェア費用を賄うために前払いを求める。