振り込み
Meanings
bank transfer; wire transfer; direct deposit
Refers to the act or process of transferring money into a bank account, often via ATM or online banking. Common in financial and everyday contexts.
I pay the rent by bank transfer every month.
Please bear the transfer fee yourself.
discarding a winning tile (mahjong)
Mahjong term: discarding a tile that completes another player's hand, causing the discarder to pay the full amount. Also called 放銃 (ほうじゅう).
See also: 振り込む
I discarded a safe tile to avoid dealing into someone's hand.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に振り込みをするto make a bank transfer to someone
I make a bank transfer to my landlord every month for rent.
- 〈場所〉で振り込みをするto make a bank transfer at a place (ATM, bank, etc.)
I made the bank transfer at a convenience store ATM.
- 振り込みを確認するto confirm a bank transfer
I checked the bank transfer on the bank's website.
- 振り込みに手数料がかかるa fee is charged for a bank transfer
There's a fee for transferring money to a different bank.
- 〈人〉の振込先を確認するto check someone's account for receiving a transfer
I checked the client's receiving account before sending the money.