Japanese word

小切手

Pronunciation

Romajikogitte

Meaning

  • nouncheck

Example

小切手を現金に換えました。kogitte o gen kin ni ka e ma shi ta

I cashed the check.

Illustration for 小切手 (check)

More examples

商品代金として小切手を受け取りました。shō hin dai kin to shi te kogitte o u ke to ri ma shi ta

I received a check as payment for the goods.

Core concept

Represents a written instruction that transfers a stated amount of money from the writer's bank account to a named recipient.

Common phrases

  • 小切手を現金に換えるkogitte o gen kin ni ka e ru

    cash a check

  • 小切手で支払うkogitte de shi hara u

    pay by check

  • 小切手を受け取るkogitte o u ke to ru

    receive a check

Definition in Japanese

銀行口座の名義人が、指定した金額を受取人に支払わせるために発行する証券。gin kō kō za no mei gi nin ga shi tei shi ta kin gaku o uke tori nin ni shi hara wa se ru ta me ni hak kō su ru shō ken

Word origin

小切手 (kogitte) consists of 小 (ko, "small") and 切手 (kitte, "ticket or certificate"); the second element reflects an older sense of a document or certificate.

Usage tips

  • In English, check also means a mark or an inspection, but the banking sense refers specifically to a written order for payment.

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