立て替える

たてかえる

立替える

[tatekaeru]

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf

Examples

財布を忘れた友人の分を立て替えた。

I paid for my friend who forgot their wallet.

出張費用を立て替えて後で精算する。

I will pay the business trip expenses upfront and settle later.

立て替えた金額は来月返してください。

Please return the amount I paid for you next month.