“Deficit” in Japanese
Short answer
Deficit in Japanese is “欠損” (kesson). Full meaning: deficit, shortage, loss; being partially broken, being partially missing, being partially removed.
Other ways to say “Deficit” in Japanese
赤字
akaji (being in) the red, deficit; red letter, red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
不足前
tarazumae deficit, shortage
欠損金
kessonkin deficit
アカジ
akaji (being in) the red, deficit; red letter, red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
赤字額
akajigaku losses, deficit, amount in the red
缺損
kesson deficit, shortage, loss; being partially broken, being partially missing, being partially removed
ビハインド
bihaindo being behind (in points, goals, etc.), trailing, deficit; being behind schedule
不足分
fusokubun shortage, amount outstanding (e.g. on loan), deficit
不足
fusoku insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit; dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint
マイナス
mainasu minus, subtraction, taking away; negative (number); deficit, loss
食い込み
kuikomi digging into (e.g. one's skin), cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market), encroachment (e.g. on territory), eating into (e.g. an opponent's electoral base); deficit, loss
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