普通預金
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Meanings
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ordinary deposit; savings account
A standard bank account that allows deposits and withdrawals at any time, as opposed to fixed-term deposits. In practice, it functions as a basic savings/checking account.
My salary is transferred into my ordinary deposit account.
The interest rate on ordinary deposits is very low.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で普通預金を開くto open an ordinary savings account at 〈場所〉
I opened an ordinary savings account at the bank.
- 普通預金に〈数〉を預けるto deposit an amount into an ordinary savings account
I deposit my salary into my ordinary savings account.
- 普通預金から〈数〉を引き出すto withdraw an amount from an ordinary savings account
I withdrew ten thousand yen from my ordinary savings account.