アカウント

• Reading: アカウント
• Romaji: akaunto
• Pronunciation: /a.ka.ɯɴ.to/

Meaning

Account. Refers to a user account for online services, banking, or social media.

A katakana loanword from English 'account.' Used broadly for digital accounts (SNS, email, banking apps) and sometimes for financial accounts. In business contexts, 口座 (kouza) is preferred for bank accounts, while アカウント dominates in IT and social media contexts.

Examples

1. 新しいアカウントを作成するには、メールアドレスが必要です。 You need an email address to create a new account.
2. 不正アクセスがあったので、アカウントを一時停止しました。 There was unauthorized access, so the account was temporarily suspended.
3. このアカウントは会社の公式アカウントとして運用されている。 This account is operated as the company's official account.

Usage Guide

Context: IT, business, social media

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From English 'account.' Entered Japanese during the spread of internet services in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal