Japanese word

送金

Pronunciation

Romajisōkin

Meaning

  • nounmoney transfer

Example

海外に送金します。kai gai ni sō kin shi ma su

I send money abroad.

Illustration for 送金 (money transfer)

More examples

友人から送金を受け取りました。yū jin ka ra sō kin o u ke to ri ma shi ta

I received a money transfer from a friend.

Core concept

Describes moving money from one person or account to another so that the recipient can use it.

Common phrases

  • 国内への送金koku nai e no sō kin

    money transfer within the country

  • 送金をするsō kin o su ru

    send money

  • 送金を確認するsō kin o kaku nin su ru

    check a money transfer

Similar words

振込furikomi: Money paid into a bank account through a financial institution.
仕送りshiokuri: Regular money sent to someone living away from the sender for financial support.
振替furikae: A transfer of money between accounts within the same financial system.

Definition in Japanese

金銭を別の人や口座などへ送ること。kin sen o betsu no hito ya kō za na do e oku ru ko to

Word origin

送金 (sōkin, "sending money") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 送 (sō, "send") and 金 (kin, "money").

Usage tips

  • In financial English, remittance often highlights money sent to someone elsewhere, while money transfer is the broader term for moving funds between people or accounts.

Related words

  • 送金者sōkinshasendernoun

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