クレジットカード
kurejitto kādo[kɯ̟ɾe̞ʑit̚to̞ ka̠ːdo̞]
The English phrase "credit card" is クレジットカード in Japanese.
クレジットカード refers to a card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services. You can use it to ask if a certain payment method is accepted, such as by saying クレジットカードでお支払いいただけますか？ (Can I pay with a credit card?) or to ask if someone possesses one by saying クレジットカードは持っていますか？ (Do you have a credit card?). Additionally, you can ask about purchasing items using credit in general with この商品はクレジットで購入できますか？ (Can I purchase this item with credit?).
Meaning: card connected to a credit account used to buy goods or services (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When specifying credit card as the means or method of payment, use the particle で after the noun, as in クレジットカードで (kurejitto kādo de).
How do you pronounce it?
kurejitto kādo
Did you know?
- When using a クレジットカード, Japanese customers often place their card on a small tray provided by the clerk rather than handing it directly to them.
- Despite the prevalence of クレジットカード, Japan is historically a cash-heavy society where some small shops or traditional inns still refuse card payments entirely.
- In Japan, many people use 'prepaid' cards like 'Suica' or 'Pasmo' for almost all daily transactions, often making the use of a クレジットカード feel more formal or specialized.
Examples in context
- クレジットカードの番号は？What's your credit card number?This sentence is useful for asking for the card number.Tatoeba #11795607 by small_snow, translation #11229119 by ddnktr
- クレジットカードで支払います。I pay by credit card.This sentence is useful for stating a payment method.Tatoeba #8575824 by small_snow, translation #8344091 by Ergulis
- クレジットカードで払いました。I paid for it with a credit card.This sentence is useful for describing a past payment made with a card.Tatoeba #12148145 by small_snow, translation #9662843 by DJ_Saidez
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Example conversation
At a small cafe, a customer is asking about the payment method.
- 陽葵 Himariクレジットカードは使えますか？Kurejitto kādo wa tsukaemasu ka?Can I use a credit card?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、使えますよ。Hai, tsukaemasu yo.Yes, you can use one.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you.
- 陽太 Yotaこちらへお願いします。Kochira e onegaishimasu.This way, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “credit card” translations and entries クレジットカード, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
