Japanese word

預金

Pronunciation

Romajiyokin

Meaning

  • noundeposit

Example

銀行に預金します。gin kō ni yo kin shi ma su

I make a deposit at the bank.

Illustration for 預金 (deposit)

More examples

この口座には十分な預金があります。ko no kō za ni wa jū bun na yo kin ga a ri ma su

There are enough savings in this account.

Core concept

Describes money placed with a bank for safekeeping and later use.

Common phrases

  • 銀行に預金するgin kō ni yo kin su ru

    make a deposit at a bank

  • 預金を引き出すyo kin o hi ki da su

    withdraw a deposit

  • 預金残高yo kin zan daka

    deposit balance

  • 預金を増やすyo kin o fu ya su

    increase one's savings

Similar words

貯金chokin: Money saved over time, usually by putting it into an account.

Definition in Japanese

銀行などに金銭をあずけて保管してもらうこと。gin kō na do ni kin sen o a zu ke te ho kan shi te mo ra u ko to

Word origin

預金 (yokin) combines 預 (yo, "entrust") and 金 (kin, "money"), meaning money entrusted for safekeeping.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 預金 (yokin) often appears with する (suru), while 預ける (azukeru) focuses on the act of entrusting money.

Other meanings

  • savingsnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 預金するyokinsurumake a depositverb
  • 預金者yokinshadepositornoun

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