Translation guide
A bankbook is a physical booklet issued by a bank to record deposits, withdrawals, and account balances. In Japan, bankbooks (通帳) are still widely used alongside cash cards.
The physical booklet used to record bank transactions.
The standard term for a bankbook in Japan. Often used with the bank name or account type.
通帳を記帳する
I update my bankbook.
通帳と印鑑をお持ちください
Please bring your bankbook and seal.
A more formal term, literally 'deposit bankbook'. Used in official contexts.
預金通帳を発行する
Issue a bankbook.
Literally 'bank bankbook'. Less common, but may be used to distinguish from postal savings.
銀行通帳をなくした
I lost my bankbook.
An electronic equivalent of a bankbook, such as an online transaction history.
Refers to transaction history, often used in online banking instead of a physical book.
オンラインで取引履歴を確認する
Check transaction history online.
Electronic bankbook, sometimes used by banks for digital passbooks.
電子通帳アプリをダウンロードする
Download the electronic bankbook app.
In Japan, you insert your bankbook into an ATM to update it (記帳). The machine prints transactions since the last update. If the book is full, you get a new one (繰越).
A Japanese bankbook (通帳) is often required for transactions, along with a cash card or seal. It's not just a passive record; it's an active banking tool.