Translation guide
A statement of accounts is a summary of financial transactions over a period, often from a bank or business. In Japanese, the term depends on context: bank statements, billing statements, or general account summaries.
A record of transactions and balance for a bank account, usually issued monthly.
Standard term for a bank statement listing deposits, withdrawals, and balance. Used by most banks.
I checked this month's bank statement.
Refers to a physical bank passbook that records transactions. Still common in Japan, though online statements are also used.
Often used in online banking for account statement or transaction history.
You can download your account statement.
A statement of charges from a service provider or vendor, such as a credit card or utility bill.
Common for credit card statements or service usage summaries.
A formal summary of financial activities for a business, such as a balance sheet or income statement.
A general summary of account activity, often used in business-to-business contexts or for customer accounts.
Formal term for a statement of account, often used in B2B transactions.
明細書 (meisaisho) is a statement of details, while 請求書 (seikyūsho) is a bill or invoice demanding payment. A credit card statement is usually 利用明細書, but if it includes a payment slip, it may be called 請求書.
Many banks use 入出金明細 (nyūshukkin meisai) for transaction history, and 口座明細 (kōza meisai) for account statement. Look for these on your bank's website.
通帳を記帳してきた。
I updated my passbook.
I received my credit card statement.
Invoice or bill; used when payment is demanded. More direct than 'statement' but often used interchangeably.
I'll send this month's invoice by email.
Polite version often used by companies when addressing customers.
You can check your statement online.
General term for financial statements in accounting, including balance sheet and income statement.
Prepare financial statements.
Legal term under Companies Act for financial statements, often used in official contexts.
Submit financial statements to the shareholders' meeting.
We sent a statement of account to the client.
Transaction details; can be used for account statements in a broader sense.
Please check the transaction statement.