振替(ふりかえ)

ふりかえ
noun
transfer; substitution; rescheduling
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(ふりかえ)休日(きゅうじつ)で月曜日(げつようび)が休(やす)みだ。
Monday is a day off as a substitute holiday.
事故(じこ)で電車(でんしゃ)が止(と)まったので、振替(ふりかえ)輸送(ゆそう)を利用(りよう)した。
The train stopped due to an accident, so I used the rerouted service.
口座(こうざ)振替(ふりかえ)で毎月(まいつき)の家賃(やちん)を払(はら)っている。
I pay the monthly rent by automatic bank transfer.

Usage

振替(ふりかえ) appears in several important compound terms that learners will encounter regularly in daily life in Japan.

Compounds

  • 振替(ふりかえ)休日(きゅうじつ) (substitute holiday — when a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a holiday)
  • 振替(ふりかえ)輸送(ゆそう) (rerouted transportation — when trains stop, passengers are directed to alternative lines)
  • 口座(こうざ)振替(ふりかえ) (automatic bank transfer, direct debit)
  • 振替(ふりかえ)授業(じゅぎょう) (make-up class)

Similar words

振(ふ)り込(こ)み refers to a bank wire transfer (actively sending money), while 口座(こうざ)振替(ふりかえ) is an automatic deduction from one's account.

Related Words

Compare: 振込(ふりこみ) (wire transfer (active))
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