1.
bank transfer; remittance
The act of transferring money from one bank account to another.
振込で支払う。
To pay by bank transfer.
振込手数料がかかる。
There's a transfer fee.
ATMで振込をした。
I made a transfer at the ATM.
振込 refers to a bank transfer, one of the most common payment methods in Japan for bills, rent, and business transactions.
WORD FORMATION:
Noun form of 振り込む (to transfer money into an account).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 振込をする: to make a transfer
- 振込手数料: transfer fee
- 振込先: transfer destination (account)
- 振込期限: transfer deadline
TRANSFER METHODS:
- ATM振込: ATM transfer
- ネット振込: online transfer
- 窓口振込: over-the-counter transfer
CAUTION:
振込詐欺 (wire fraud / transfer scam) is a well-known type of scam in Japan targeting elderly people.