Japanese word

クレジットカード

Pronunciation

Romajikurejittokādo

Meaning

  • nouncredit card

Example

この店ではクレジットカードが使えます。ko no mise de wa ku re ji tto kā do ga tsuka e ma su

You can use a credit card at this store.

Illustration for クレジットカード (credit card)

More examples

旅行の予約はクレジットカードで済ませました。ryo kō no yo yaku wa ku re ji tto kā do de su ma se ma shi ta

I paid for the travel reservation by credit card.

Core concept

Describes a payment card that lets the holder buy goods or services now and repay the issuer later.

Common phrases

  • クレジットカードで払うku re ji tto kā do de hara u

    pay by credit card

  • クレジットカードを使うku re ji tto kā do o tsuka u

    use a credit card

Similar words

クレカkureka: A colloquial shortened form for a payment card whose charges are paid after the purchase.
デビットカードdebittokādo: A card used to pay for goods or services by taking funds directly from the holder's bank account.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの代金を後払いにするために使うカード。shō hin ya sā bi su no dai kin o ato bara i ni su ru ta me ni tsuka u kā do

Word origin

クレジットカード (kurejitto kādo) is a loanword from English credit card, combining クレジット (kurejitto, "credit") and カード (kādo, "card").

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, credit card is often contrasted with debit card because a credit card uses borrowed funds while a debit card usually draws directly from a bank account.

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