相殺（そうさい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: offsetting/canceling out
Example sentences
- 損と得が相殺される。 — The losses and gains cancel each other out.
- 借りと貸しを相殺する。 — We offset what's owed against what's lent.
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