1.
transfer; substitution; rescheduling
The act of switching, substituting, or rescheduling something. Used for bank transfers, substitute holidays, rerouted transportation, and rescheduled classes or events.
振替休日で月曜日が休みだ。
Monday is a day off as a substitute holiday.
事故で電車が止まったので、振替輸送を利用した。
The train stopped due to an accident, so I used the rerouted service.
口座振替で毎月の家賃を払っている。
I pay the monthly rent by automatic bank transfer.
USAGE:
振替 appears in several important compound terms that learners will encounter regularly in daily life in Japan.
KEY COMPOUNDS:
- 振替休日 (substitute holiday — when a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a holiday)
- 振替輸送 (rerouted transportation — when trains stop, passengers are directed to alternative lines)
- 口座振替 (automatic bank transfer, direct debit)
- 振替授業 (make-up class)
SIMILAR WORDS:
振り込み refers to a bank wire transfer (actively sending money), while 口座振替 is an automatic deduction from one's account.