1.
credit card; "credit card" shortened
A clipped form of クレジットカード. It belongs to casual speech, chat, and online writing; formal documents, shop signage, and staff speaking to customers all use the full クレジットカード.
A clipping of クレジット + カード that keeps the front of each part, the same abbreviating pattern as スマホ (スマートフォン) and パソコン (パーソナルコンピューター).
Common collocations
- クレカで払う: to pay by credit card
- クレカが使える: credit cards are accepted
- クレカを作る: to get a credit card issued
- クレカ払い: payment by credit card
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Casual only. Say クレジットカード in a shop, on a form, or in any business setting; クレカ is for friends, family, and informal writing.
Related Words
Related:
クレジットカード (full form)