Refers to the systematic recording of financial transactions; commonly used in business and accounting contexts.
彼女は簿記の資格を取るために勉強している。
She is studying to get a bookkeeping qualification.
I keep the books, recording our daily sales.
このソフトは小規模事業の簿記を簡単にしてくれる。
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.
single-entry bookkeeping
factory accounting; factory bookkeeping
double-entry bookkeeping
From 簿 (ledger, register) and 記 (to record, write down). The term was coined in the Meiji period to translate Western concepts of bookkeeping.