デビットカード
debitto kādo[de̞bʲit̚to̞ ka̠ːdo̞]
The English phrase "debit card" is translated into Japanese as デビットカード (debitto kādo).
デビットカード is a loanword from English. It is used in the same context as in English-speaking countries to refer to a card that takes money directly from a bank account.
Meaning: card taking money directly from the bank account (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you paid "with" or "using" a debit card, you can add the particle で (de) after the noun, forming デビットカードで.
How do you pronounce it?
debitto kādo
Did you know?
- Despite the popularity of デビットカード, Japan remains a heavily cash-based society where many small shops still do not accept any kind of card payment.
- While デビットカード is used, many Japanese people more commonly use the term キャッシュカード (kyasshu kādo) to refer to the card used for direct bank withdrawals at ATMs.
- The long vowel sound at the end of カード is represented by the character 'ー', which is a horizontal line known as a chōonpu.
Examples in context
- デビットカードで払いました。I paid with my debit card.This sentence is useful for describing a payment made using デビットカード.Tatoeba #11924176 by small_snow, translation #10152917 by ddnktr
- デビットカード、失くしちゃった。I lost my debit card.This sentence is useful for stating that you lost your デビットカード.Tatoeba #9028761 by small_snow, translation #2819452 by Hybrid
- デビットカードを家に忘れてきちゃった。I forgot my debit card at home.This sentence is useful for explaining that you left your デビットカード at home.Tatoeba #9028760 by small_snow, translation #4823870 by orcrist
- 外国のデビットカードを使っても大丈夫ですか？Is it okay if I use my foreign debit card?
- この店ではデビットカードは使えますか？Can I use a debit card at this store?
- デビットカードを使用することはできますか？Is it possible to use a debit card?
Example conversation
At a convenience store, Ren is paying for his snack.
- 蓮 Renデビットカードを使ってもいいですか？Debitto kādo o tsukatte mo ii desu ka?Can I use a debit card?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、大丈夫ですよ。Hai, daijōbu desu yo.Yes, that is fine.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございます。Arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you.
- 美咲 Misakiこちらこそ、ご利用ありがとうございます。Kochira koso, go-riyō arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for your business.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “debit card” translations and entries デビットカード, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
