Japanese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Japanese word
銀行
Pronunciation
Romajiginkō
Meaning
- nounbank
Example
銀行に行きます。gin kō ni i ki ma su
I go to the bank.
More examples
父は毎月、銀行でお金を下ろします。chichi wa mai tsuki gin kō de o kane o o ro shi ma su
My father withdraws money at the bank every month.
Core concept
It is a financial institution where money is kept, exchanged, and lent to others.
Common phrases
銀行でお金を下ろすgin kō de o kane o o ro su
withdraw money at a bank
銀行にお金を預けるgin kō ni o kane o azu ke ru
deposit money in a bank
銀行の窓口gin kō no mado guchi
bank counter
Similar words
バンクbanku: A loanword for a bank, commonly seen in business names and fixed expressions.
Definition in Japanese
預金を受け入れ、資金を貸し出すなどの業務を行う金融機関。yo kin o u ke i re shi kin o ka shi da su na do no gyō mu o okona u kin yū ki kan
Word origin
The compound 銀行 (ginkō) comes from 銀 (gin, "silver") plus 行 (kō, "business or trade"), a term formed in Chinese for a money business.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 銀行 (ginkō) names the institution itself, not just the building where its services are provided.