Translation guide
The movement of money from one account to another using computer-based systems, without physical cash or paper instruments.
To refer to the process of transferring money electronically between accounts, often in banking or business contexts.
The most direct and formal term for electronic funds transfer, used in banking and legal contexts.
電子資金移動は安全で迅速な送金方法です。
Electronic funds transfer is a safe and fast way to send money.
Commonly used for electronic remittance or wire transfer, slightly less formal than 電子資金移動.
海外への電子送金には手数料がかかります。
There is a fee for electronic funds transfers overseas.
Refers to a bank transfer, often used in everyday banking. It implies transferring funds into someone's account.
家賃は毎月振込で支払っています。
I pay my rent by bank transfer every month.
General term for sending money, can be electronic or otherwise. Often used for remittances.
送金が完了したらメールでお知らせします。
We will notify you by email once the transfer is complete.
To refer to the system or network used for electronic funds transfers, often in technical or business settings.
Katakana rendering of the English abbreviation 'EFT'. Used in technical or business contexts, but not widely understood by the general public.
このシステムはイーエフティーに対応しています。
This system supports EFT.
To describe the act of moving money electronically, often as a verb phrase.
The verb form meaning 'to make an electronic transfer'. Natural in both spoken and written Japanese.
明日までに電子送金してください。
Please make the electronic transfer by tomorrow.
The verb for 'to transfer (into an account)', commonly used in daily life.
給料は月末に振り込まれます。
My salary is transferred at the end of the month.
振込 (furikomi) specifically means transferring money into someone's bank account, often within the same country. 送金 (soukin) is a broader term for sending money, which can include international remittances or non-bank methods. In casual conversation, 振込 is more common for domestic transfers.
振込手数料は無料です。
The transfer fee is free.
海外送金には時間がかかります。
International remittances take time.
When paying bills or rent, 振込 is the standard term. You can say 振込で払う (pay by bank transfer). For online shopping, 銀行振込 (bank transfer) is a common payment option.
請求書の支払いに電子送金をしました。
I made an electronic funds transfer to pay the invoice.
その会社は給与の支払いにすべて電子資金移動を利用しています。
The company uses EFT for all payroll deposits.