Refers to the systematic recording of financial transactions; commonly used in business and accounting contexts.
I keep the books, recording our daily sales.
She is studying to get a bookkeeping qualification.
This software simplifies bookkeeping for small businesses.
I got a bookkeeping certification to help with job hunting.
I'm planning to take the Level 2 bookkeeping exam next month.
経理 is the practical job of managing a company's accounts and finances, whereas 簿記 is the specific recording technique or skill used within that job.
簿記 is the method or skill of recording transactions, while 帳簿 is the actual ledger book in which those records are kept.
From 簿 (ledger, register) and 記 (to record, write down). The term was coined in the Meiji period to translate Western concepts of bookkeeping.