経理(けいり)

けいり
noun
accounting, financial management
1. accounting, financial management
The management of financial records, bookkeeping, and accounting within an organization.
経理(けいり)の仕事(しごと)は正確(せいかく)さが求(もと)められる。
Accounting work requires accuracy.
2. accounting department
The department or staff responsible for financial management in a company.
経理(けいり)部(ぶ)で働(はたら)いている。
I work in the accounting department.
経理(けいり)担当(たんとう)に経費(けいひ)を申請(しんせい)する。
To submit expenses to the accounting staff.

COMPOSITION: 経(けい) (manage, govern) + 理(り) (reason, manage). Literally "managing/governing matters."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 経理(けいり)部(ぶ)/経理(けいり)課(か) (accounting department)
  • 経理(けいり)担当(たんとう)/経理(けいり)担当者(たんとうしゃ) (accounting staff)
  • 経理(けいり)業務(ぎょうむ) (accounting operations)
  • 経理(けいり)ソフト (accounting software)
  • 経理(けいり)処理(しょり) (accounting procedures)

CONTRAST:

  • 経理(けいり): practical accounting work in companies
  • 会計(かいけい): accounting (broader, includes academic field)
  • 簿記(ぼき): bookkeeping (technical skill)
  • 財務(ざいむ): finance/financial affairs (strategic level)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 経理(けいり)士(し) (certified accountant)
  • 決算(けっさん) (settlement of accounts)
  • 帳簿(ちょうぼ) (account book, ledger)
  • 仕訳(しわけ) (journal entry)
  • 領収書(りょうしゅうしょ) (receipt)

JOB TITLES:

  • 経理(けいり)事務(じむ) (accounting clerk)
  • 経理(けいり)マネージャー (accounting manager)

Related Words

Related: 会計(かいけい) (accounting)
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Added 2026.1.17 22:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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