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口座 (こうざ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

口こう座ざ

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

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noun

account; bank account

Refers to a financial account, especially a bank account. Commonly used in banking and financial contexts.

銀ぎん行こうに口こう座ざを開ひらきました。
I opened an account at the bank.
給きゅう料りょうは指し定ていの口こう座ざに振

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Your salary will be transferred to the designated account.

Kanji

口mouth
座squat, seat, cushion

Similar words

アカウント
アカウント is a broader term for any type of account (online, user, etc.), while 口座 specifically refers to a financial/bank account.

Etymology

Compound of 口 (mouth, opening) and 座 (seat, counter for performances). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with the idea of a designated place for financial transactions.