- 1. [n] writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books — oft. as 〜にする
- 2. [n] cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for); offsetting; undoing; wiping out
Kanji in this word
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帳
notebook, account book, album, curtain, veil, net, tentOn: チョウ (chou)Kun: とばり (tobari)
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消
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancelOn: ショウ (shou)Kun: き.える (ki.eru)、 け.す (ke.su)
Example Sentences
負債は帳消しにするしかなかった。
fusai ha choukeshi nisurushikanakatta .
We had to write off the debt.
地上で空費される時間が飛行機の速さという有利な店を帳消しにしてしまう。
chijou de kuuhi sareru jikan ga hikouki no hayasa toiu yuuri na mise wo choukeshi nishiteshimau .
Hours lost on the ground cancel out the advantage of speed in the air.