Translation guide
A container for storing cash, typically used in shops, at events, or for personal savings. In Japanese, the most common word is 金庫, but other terms exist for specific contexts.
A secure box or small safe for storing money, often with a lock.
The most common and general term for a safe or strongbox used to store cash and valuables. Can refer to anything from a small portable cashbox to a large bank vault.
I put the day's earnings in the cashbox.
This safe is fire-resistant.
Literally 'cash box'. A straightforward term for a box specifically for cash, often used in shops or at events. Less common than 金庫 but very clear.
We prepared a cashbox for the event.
A portable cashbox with a handle, often used by delivery drivers or small vendors. Literally 'hand-carry safe'.
The drawer of a cash register where money is kept during transactions.
Short for レジスター (cash register). Often refers to the entire register, but can imply the cash drawer in context. Very common in retail.
I put the money in the cash register drawer.
Loanword from English 'cash drawer'. Used in retail or POS system contexts. More technical than レジ.
The cash drawer won't open.
A small container, often used by children or for household savings, like a piggy bank.
I took the portable cashbox for collecting payments.
I hide my secret savings in the home safe.