JLPT · Level 98
45 words
Japanese word
払い込む
Pronunciation
Romajiharaikomu
Meaning
- verbpay in
Example
指定された口座に授業料を払い込みます。shi tei sa re ta kō za ni ju gyō ryō o hara i ko mi ma su
I pay my tuition into the specified account.
More examples
保険料を毎月払い込んでいます。ho ken ryō o mai tsuki hara i ko n de i ma su
I pay my insurance premium every month.
Core concept
Expresses the movement of money into a designated account or recipient as payment for something owed.
Common phrases
銀行口座に払い込むgin kō kō za ni hara i ko mu
pay into a bank account
保険料を払い込むho ken ryō o hara i ko mu
pay an insurance premium
現金で払い込むgen kin de hara i ko mu
pay in cash
Similar words
振り込むfurikomu: To move money to a specified bank account, with the method of transfer being central.
支払うshiharau: To give money required for goods, services, or an obligation.
納入するnōnyūsuru: To pay money owed to an organization or authority, often as a required fee.
Definition in Japanese
決められた口座や場所に、料金などを支払う。ki me ra re ta kō za ya ba sho ni ryō kin na do o shi hara u
Word origin
払い込む (haraikomu) is a compound of 払う (harau, "to pay") and 込む (komu, "to go into"), linking payment with the idea of entering a specified place.
Usage tips
- In Japanese notices, 払い込む (haraikomu) commonly marks a payment sent into a specified account, so it fits tuition or application fees better than a casual purchase.