残金

What it means

What does 残金 mean? It denotes money that remains after deductions or payments, i.e., the funds left in an account or project after settlement. In English usage, it corresponds to the balance or remaining funds that are available or still due.

Main meanings

• Remaining funds after a payment or deduction in financial records
• The balance shown in a bank account after a transaction or time period
• The unspent portion of a budget or contract allocation
• In settlement or invoicing contexts, the amount still due or to be paid

How to use it

Primarily used in formal finance, accounting, banking, and budgeting contexts to denote the money left after deductions or payments; it appears in bank statements, invoices, financial reports, and settlement notes. In casual conversation, speakers may use 残りのお金 or 残額 as alternatives depending on the formality and context.