Japanese Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Japanese word
通帳
Pronunciation
Romajitsūchō
Meaning
- nounpassbook
Example
銀行で通帳を確認します。gin kō de tsū chō o kaku nin shi ma su
I check my passbook at the bank.
More examples
通帳をなくしたので、銀行に連絡します。tsū chō o na ku shi ta no de gin kō ni ren raku shi ma su
I lost my passbook, so I will contact the bank.
Core concept
Refers to a small record book that keeps a visible history of money deposited into and withdrawn from an account.
Common phrases
通帳をなくすtsū chō o na ku su
lose a passbook
通帳を記帳するtsū chō o ki chō su ru
update a passbook
通帳を再発行するtsū chō o sai hak kō su ru
reissue a passbook
Similar words
預金通帳yokintsūchō: A record book for a deposit account that lists money put in and taken out.
Definition in Japanese
金融機関が預金の出し入れを記録して預金者に渡す冊子。kin yū ki kan ga yo kin no da shi i re o ki roku shi te yo kin sha ni wata su sas shi
Word origin
通 (tsū, "pass through") + 帳 (chō, "record book") form 通帳 (tsūchō), a book used to record account transactions.
Usage tips
- Some Japanese bank ATMs can update a 通帳 (tsūchō) by printing recent transactions on its pages.