差し引き

さしひき

deduction, balance

Also:ebb and flow

What does 差し引き mean?

差し引き is a Japanese noun meaning deduction, balance in English. It can also be translated as ebb and flow depending on context. It is written as 差し引き in kanji, さしひき in hiragana, and sashihiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.