Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of a 'separate account' is most commonly expressed with the noun 別口座 (betsu kōza), meaning a distinct bank or financial account. For more general contexts, 別のアカウント (betsu no akaunto) is used for online or service accounts. The phrase 別会計 (betsu kaikei) is used when splitting bills or payments. Learners should note that the English phrase can refer to different types of accounts, and the Japanese equivalent varies accordingly.
I opened a separate account for savings.
Please designate a separate account for salary deposits.
A slightly more colloquial way to say 'separate account', literally 'different account'.
Please use a separate account for this transaction.
A distinct user account for a website, app, or online service.
Paying separately, as when splitting a restaurant bill or shared expense.
A distinct entry in accounting records, such as a separate ledger or sub-account.
Used in accounting contexts to mean a separate account or separate settlement. More formal and technical.
Please process this expense under a separate account.
口座 (kōza) is used for bank or financial accounts, while アカウント (akaunto) is used for online, service, or user accounts. Using the wrong term can cause confusion. For example, 銀行のアカウント is understandable but less natural than 銀行口座.
open a bank account
create an email account
The direct translation '分離したアカウント' (bunri shita akaunto) is unnatural and rarely used. Stick to the options provided based on context.
I keep my savings in a separate account.
You need a separate account for business expenses.
Can we have separate checks?
A shortened, casual form of 別のアカウント, common in informal writing or speech.
I have a separate account for gaming.
Let's pay separately here.