This is the 4835th most frequent Japanese word.
清算
"清算" means settlement, liquidation, or clearing of accounts.
Here, '清算' refers to the process of formally dissolving and settling a company's accounts.
会社は清算プロセスに入りました。
The company entered the liquidation process.
In this sentence, '清算' is used metaphorically to mean settling or resolving issues from the past.
彼は過去の失敗を清算する決心をした。
He resolved to settle his past failures.
Here, '清算' signifies resolving misunderstandings to clear the way for a fresh start.