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.
小(ちい)さい会社(かいしゃ)では社長(しゃちょう)が経理(けいり)も兼(か)ねている。
At small companies, the president also handles the accounting.
経理(けいり)の仕事(しごと)には簿記(ぼき)の資格(しかく)を持(も)っていると有利(ゆうり)だと言(い)われている。
It is said that having a bookkeeping qualification is advantageous for accounting work.
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.
経理(けいり)部(ぶ)から出張(しゅっちょう)費(ひ)の精算(せいさん)について連絡(れんらく)があった。
I got a message from the accounting department about travel expense reimbursement.

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 2026.3.13 19:08
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