Japanese word

貯金

Pronunciation

Romajichokin

Meaning

  • nounsaving money

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 貯金をするcho kin o su ru

    save money

  • 貯金があるcho kin ga a ru

    have savings

  • 貯金を増やすcho kin o fu ya su

    increase savings

  • 貯金を使うcho kin o tsuka u

    use savings

Similar words

貯蓄chochiku: The practice of accumulating money over time for future needs or goals.
預金yokin: Funds held in a bank account or other financial institution.

Definition in Japanese

将来使うための金銭を少しずつ蓄えること。shō rai tsuka u ta me no kin sen o suko shi zu tsu takuwa e ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 貯金 (chokin) joins 貯 (cho, "store") with 金 (kin, "money"), giving it the sense of money stored for later use.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • savingsnoun
  • depositnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 貯金するchokinsurusave moneyverb

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