振り込む

• Reading: ふりこむ
• Romaji: furikomu
• Kanji breakdown: 振 (furi/shin) — to swing, direct; 込 (ko/komu) — to put in, include
• Pronunciation: /ɸɯ.ɾi.ko.mɯ/

Meaning

To make a bank transfer; to deposit money via transfer. The standard verb for sending money through a bank account.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb. Essential for daily life in Japan, where bank transfers are the primary method of payment for rent, utilities, and business transactions. The noun form 振り込み (furikomi) is equally common. Related: 振り込め詐欺 (transfer fraud/phone scam).

Examples

1. 家賃を毎月25日に振り込んでいる。 I transfer the rent on the 25th of every month.
2. 給料が口座に振り込まれるのは月末です。 Salary is deposited into the account at the end of the month.
3. インターネットで代金を振り込むことができる。 You can transfer the payment online.

Usage Guide

Context: banking, rent, business transactions

Tone: practical

Origin & History

Compound of 振り (to swing/direct) and 込む (to put in). Originally described directing money into an account, becoming the standard term for electronic bank transfers.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal