振替
Meanings
transfer; switching over; substitution; rescheduling
General noun for moving something from one place, category, date, person, or slot to another. Common in administrative and scheduling contexts, including makeup classes and substitute holidays.
Please apply for a makeup class by the day before.
Monday became a day off as a substitute for working on Saturday.
account transfer; money transfer between accounts
Banking and accounting use, especially for transferring money between accounts or categories; this is usually between accounts held by the same person.
I made a transfer from my ordinary savings account to a time deposit.
I pay the rent every month by account transfer.
postal transfer
Abbreviated use of 郵便振替. It appears in payment instructions and forms related to postal transfer services.
See also: 郵便振替
The 'furikae' on this application form is short for postal transfer.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を振替にするto reschedule or substitute an event
The class that was canceled due to rain was rescheduled to next week.
- 振替を申請するto apply for a schedule change or substitution
I applied to my boss for a change of my work day.
- 〈場所〉から〈場所〉へ振替するto transfer money from one account to another
I transfer part of my salary to my savings account.
- 振替で支払うto pay by postal transfer
Please pay the membership fee by postal transfer.