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bank transfer; wire transfer
The transfer of money from one bank account to another, either at the same bank or between different banks.
銀行振込でお願いします。
By bank transfer, please.
家賃は毎月銀行振込で支払っている。
I pay the rent by bank transfer every month.
銀行振込の手数料は振込先によって異なります。
Bank transfer fees vary depending on the destination account.
A compound of 銀行 (bank) and 振込 (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:
- 銀行振込で支払う: to pay by bank transfer
- 銀行振込の手数料: bank transfer fee
- 銀行振込の確認: confirmation of bank transfer
- 銀行振込明細: bank transfer statement
RELATED TERMS:
- 振込: transfer/deposit (the general term)
- 口座振替: direct debit, automatic account transfer
- 送金: remittance, sending money (broader term that includes international transfers)