English–Korean

“credit” in Korean

Korean

Also학점 (hakjjeom)

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongnip

Example

구매 금액에 따라 포인트가 적립됩니다.ku mae keu mae ge tta ra po in teu ga cheong nip ttoem ni da

Points are credited based on the purchase amount.

Illustration for 적립 (credit)

How to say “credit” in Korean

“Credit” in Korean is 적립 (cheongnip).

A running total grows through repeated additions and can later be spent or exchanged.

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

Example sentences with 적립

적립 혜택은 회원에게 먼저 적용됩니다.cheong nip hye tae geun hoe wo ne ge meon jeo cheo gyong doem ni da

Members receive the credit benefit first.

Tips for using 적립

  • English speakers may hear credit as borrowed money, but in shopping contexts this word usually marks a reward or balance being added for later use.

Other Korean words for “credit”

이번 학기에 학점을 많이 이수해야 해.i beon hak kki e hak jjeo meul ma ni i su hae ya hae

I have to earn a lot of credits this semester.

“credit” in other languages