CEFR C1
debtor
Translation
債務者 / 借り手 / 支払い義務者
Meaning
A debtor is a person, company, or country that owes money. The debtor has the duty to pay; the creditor is the one owed money. This distinction is important in loans, invoices, bankruptcy, and accounting.
Examples
- その会社は銀行に対する大口の債務者です。
The company is a major debtor to the bank. - 債務者は返済計画を提出しました。
The debtor submitted a repayment plan.