Translation guide
A payment method where a company automatically withdraws money from your bank account on a regular basis.
I pay my utility bills by direct debit.
Literally 'automatic withdrawal'. A more descriptive term, often used in casual conversation.
The rent is paid by automatic withdrawal every month.
A longer, more formal version of 口座振替. Often seen in official documents.
You can use automatic account transfer for payment.
To talk about arranging or authorizing a direct debit.
To complete the procedures for direct debit. The most natural way to say 'set up a direct debit'.
I'd like to set up a direct debit.
To apply for automatic withdrawal. Used when filling out a form or making a request.
To stop a direct debit arrangement.
To cancel a direct debit. 解約する means to terminate a contract or service.
I want to cancel the direct debit.
To stop the automatic withdrawal. 停止する is a general term for stopping something.
In Japanese, both are often called 口座振替 or 自動引き落とし. There is no strict distinction like in English. If you need to specify a fixed amount you set up yourself, you might say 定額自動送金 (ていがくじどうそうきん), but this is rare.
I applied for automatic withdrawal online.
How can I stop the automatic withdrawal?