Translation guide
A book or ledger for recording financial transactions. In Japanese, the most common term is 帳簿 (ちょうぼ), but more specific words exist depending on context.
A book or record where financial accounts are kept, used in business or personal accounting.
The standard term for an account book or ledger in business and accounting contexts.
Literally 'accounting book', used in formal or business settings.
会計簿を監査する。
Audit the account books.
A cashbook or receipts and payments book, focusing on cash flow.
出納簿に記入する。
Enter in the cashbook.
A personal or family budget book for tracking daily expenses.
Specifically a household account book or budget ledger.
毎日家計簿をつけている。
I keep a household account book every day.
家計簿アプリを使う。
Use a household account book app.
A booklet issued by a bank to record deposits and withdrawals.
Bank passbook or deposit book. Often combined with the bank name, e.g., 銀行の通帳.
通帳を記帳する。
Update the passbook.
通帳の残高を確認する。
Check the balance in the passbook.
帳簿 is a general ledger for business or formal accounting. 家計簿 is specifically for household budgeting. 通帳 is a bank passbook. Use the term that matches the context.
会社の帳簿を整理する。
Organize the company's account books.
家計簿で節約する。
Save money with a household account book.
通帳をATMで記帳する。
Update the passbook at the ATM.
Formal term for a bank deposit passbook.
預金通帳を再発行する。
Reissue the deposit passbook.