(ぎんこう)(ふりこみ)

ぎんこうふりこみ
noun
bank transfer
1. bank transfer; wire transfer
The transfer of money from one bank account to another, either at the same bank or between different banks.
銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)でお(ねが)いします。
By bank transfer, please.
家賃(やちん)毎月(まいつき)銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)支払(しはら)っている。
I pay the rent by bank transfer every month.
銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)手数料(てすうりょう)振込先(ふりこみさき)によって(こと)なります。
Bank transfer fees vary depending on the destination account.

A compound of 銀行(ぎんこう) (bank) and 振込(ふりこみ) (transfer/deposit). Bank transfers remain one of the most common payment methods in Japan for rent, utility bills, online purchases, and business transactions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)支払(しはら)う: to pay by bank transfer
  • 銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)手数料(てすうりょう): bank transfer fee
  • 銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)確認(かくにん): confirmation of bank transfer
  • 銀行(ぎんこう)振込(ふりこみ)明細(めいさい): bank transfer statement

RELATED TERMS:

  • 振込(ふりこみ): transfer/deposit (the general term)
  • 口座(こうざ)振替(ふりかえ): direct debit, automatic account transfer
  • 送金(そうきん): remittance, sending money (broader term that includes international transfers)