Japanese symbol for “solvency”

支払能力

しはらいのうりょく

Romaji: shiharainouryoku

solvency; ability to pay

In Japanese, solvency is 支払能力, read しはらいのうりょく (shiharainouryoku).

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Meanings

n solvency; ability to pay

Written forms: 支払能力、支払い能力. Readings: しはらいのうりょく.

Kanji and stroke order

支

branch, support, sustain

on: シ
kun: ささ.える、つか.える、か.う

4 strokes · JLPT 2

払

pay, clear out, prune

on: フツ、ヒツ、ホツ
kun: はら.う、-はら.い、-ばら.い

5 strokes · JLPT 2

能

ability, talent, skill

on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う

10 strokes · JLPT 2

力

power, strength, strong

on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから

2 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
支払い	しはらい shiharai	payment
支援	しえん shien	support; backing; aid
支持	しじ shiji	support; backing; endorsement
支配	しはい shihai	rule; domination; control
支店	してん shiten	branch office; branch store
支払う	しはらう shiharau	to pay
払い	はらい harai	payment; bill; account
払う	はらう harau	to pay (e.g. money, bill)
可能	かのう kanou	possible; potential; practicable
協力	きょうりょく kyouryoku	cooperation; collaboration; help

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.