送金する
soukin suru
To send money in Japanese is expressed as 送金する (soukin suru).
The phrase is used to describe the act of transferring funds from one account or person to another. While the term refers specifically to electronic or bank transfers, you should not use it if you are physically handing cash to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun component 送金 (soukin) is composed of characters meaning 'send' (送) and 'money' (金).
Which one should you use?
送金する is used specifically for bank or electronic transfers. In contrast, if you are performing the physical act of handing money to someone, you should use 渡す. Additionally, the term 振込 means 'transfer'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
送金する is a formal way to express sending money. For a more polite version, you can use 送金します. In informal situations, it is more common to use お金を送る.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense, 'sent money', change the verb part from suru to 送金した.
How do you pronounce it?
soukin suru
Did you know?
- The character 金 in 送金する is also used in the word 金曜日 (kin-youbi) for 'Friday', as the day is associated with the planet Venus, which is called the 'golden star' in Japanese.
- In Japan, the custom of お年玉 (otoshidama) involves giving money to children at New Year, but doing so via 送金する is often seen as impersonal compared to the tradition of using a decorative envelope.
- The verb 送る (okuru) used in お金を送る is a homophone for another word meaning 'to accompany' or 'to see someone off', meaning the context of 'money' is vital to avoid confusion.
Examples in context
- 海外への送金をお願いします。Please send money overseas.
- 銀行口座にお金を送りたいのですが、手続き方法を教えてください。I would like to send money to a bank account, could you please explain the procedure?
- 友達にお金を送金するよ。I'll send money to my friend.
- 今月の小遣いを友達に送るつもりだ。I plan on sending my friend this month's allowance.
- 銀行から送金する。Ginkou kara soukin suru.I will send money from the bank.
- アプリを使って送金する。Apuri o tsukatte soukin suru.I will send money using an app.
- 海外へ送金するつもりです。Kaigai e soukin suru tsumori desu.I intend to send money abroad.
Example conversation
Yui asks Hiroto about a bank transfer.
- 結衣 Yui大翔くん、明日送金する？Hiroto-kun, ashita soukin suru?Hiroto, are you sending the money tomorrow?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、明日の午後に送金するよ。Un, ashita no gogo ni soukin suru yo.Yeah, I will send the money tomorrow afternoon.
- 結衣 Yui手数料はいくらかかるかな？Tesuryou wa ikura kakaru kana?I wonder how much the fee will be?
- 大翔 Hirotoそんなに高くはないはずだよ。Sonna ni takaku wa nai hazu da yo.It shouldn't be that expensive.
