Translation

債権者 / 貸し手 / 支払いを受ける側

Meaning

A creditor is a person, bank, or company that is owed money. The creditor has a claim to be paid; the debtor is the one who must pay. This word matters in loans, invoices, bankruptcy, and accounting.

Examples

• 銀行はその会社の最大の債権者です。
  The bank is the company's largest creditor.
• 破産手続きでは債権者に通知しなければなりません。
  Creditors must be notified during bankruptcy proceedings.