(ざんだかしょうめい)

ざんだかしょうめい
noun
balance certificate; proof of balance
financebusiness
1. balance certificate; proof of account balance
An official document issued by a bank that certifies the balance in an account at a specific point in time. Required for visa applications, loan applications, tax filings, and other official procedures.
ビザ申請(しんせい)残高証明(ざんだかしょうめい)必要(ひつよう)です。
A balance certificate is required for the visa application.
銀行(ぎんこう)残高証明(ざんだかしょうめい)(しょ)発行(はっこう)してもらった
I had the bank issue a balance certificate.
For a student visa application, you must submit a balance certificate showing at least a certain amount.

Composed of 残高(ざんだか) (balance/remaining amount) and 証明(しょうめい) (certification/proof). The full formal term is 残高証明書(ざんだかしょうめいしょ), with (しょ) (document) appended. Particularly relevant for foreigners in Japan who need financial documentation for visa renewals and other immigration procedures.

Common collocations

Related words

  • 残高(ざんだか): account balance — the amount of money in an account
  • 通帳(つうちょう): bankbook/passbook — another way to show balances
  • 収入証明(しゅうにゅうしょうめい): income certificate — a related financial document