簿記(ぼき)

ぼき
noun
bookkeeping, accounting
businesswork
1. bookkeeping, accounting
The systematic recording of financial transactions. A fundamental skill in business administration and one of the most popular professional certifications in Japan.
簿記(ぼき)の資格(しかく)を取(と)った。
I got a bookkeeping certification.
大学(だいがく)で簿記(ぼき)の授業(じゅぎょう)を受(う)けている。
I'm taking a bookkeeping class at university.
就職(しゅうしょく)活動(かつどう)のために簿記(ぼき)二級(にきゅう)の試験(しけん)に挑戦(ちょうせん)することにした。
I decided to take the Level 2 bookkeeping exam for my job search.

Usage

簿記(ぼき) most often appears in the context of certifications and education. The 日商簿記(にっしょうぼき) (Nissho Bookkeeping) examination, administered by the Japan Chamber of Commerce, is one of the most widely taken professional certifications in Japan.

Common collocations

  • 簿記(ぼき)検定(けんてい): bookkeeping certification exam
  • 簿記(ぼき)二級(にきゅう): Level 2 bookkeeping (most sought-after level)
  • 複式(ふくしき)簿記(ぼき): double-entry bookkeeping
  • 簿記(ぼき)の知識(ちしき): knowledge of bookkeeping
  • 簿記(ぼき)を学(まな)ぶ: to study bookkeeping

Etymology

Thought to derive from the English word "bookkeeping" (via 簿(ぼ) meaning "register/ledger" and 記(き) meaning "record").

Related Words

Compare: 経理(けいり) (accounting, financial management)
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