English–Japanese

“saving money” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichokin

Example

毎月貯金をしています。mai tsuki cho kin o shi te i ma su

I am saving money every month.

Illustration for 貯金 (saving money)

How to say “saving money” in Japanese

“Saving money” in Japanese is 貯金 (chokin).

Describes keeping part of one's money instead of spending it, usually for later use.

Full entry for 貯金: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 貯金

給料が入ったら、必要な分を残して貯金に回します。kyū ryō ga hai tta ra hitsu yō na bun o noko shi te cho kin ni mawa shi ma su

When I get paid, I put the amount I can spare into savings.

Tips for using 貯金

  • English savings often refers to the money itself, while 貯金 (chokin) can refer to both the saved amount and the act of saving it.

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