1.
automatic bank transfer; automatic payment; standing order
A banking service where money is automatically transferred from one account to another on a set schedule. Used for recurring payments like rent, utilities, and subscriptions.
家賃は自動振込にしている。
I have my rent set up as an automatic transfer.
自動振込の手続きは銀行の窓口でできる。
You can set up automatic transfers at the bank counter.
毎月の支払いを自動振込に変更したら、払い忘れがなくなった。
After switching my monthly payments to automatic transfer, I stopped forgetting to pay.
Composed of 自動 (automatic) + 振込 (bank transfer). A practical banking term for recurring automatic payments. In Japan, many recurring payments like rent, utility bills, and tuition are paid via 自動振込 or the related 自動引き落とし (automatic debit).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自動振込を設定する: to set up automatic transfer
- 自動振込の手続き: automatic transfer procedures
- 自動振込を停止する: to cancel automatic transfer
- 毎月の自動振込: monthly automatic transfer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 自動引き落とし: automatic debit — money is pulled from your account by the payee; 自動振込 is where you push money to another account
- 振込: bank transfer — a one-time manual transfer
- 口座振替: account transfer — often used interchangeably with 自動引き落とし for utility payments