English–Korean

“savings” in Korean

Korean

Also저축 (cheochuk)

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheogeum

Example

매달 저금을 하고 있어요.mae dal cheo geu meul ha go i sseo yo

I save money every month.

Illustration for 저금 (savings)

How to say “savings” in Korean

“Savings” in Korean is 저금 (cheogeum).

Money gradually set aside and kept for a future purpose.

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

Example sentences with 저금

휴가를 위해 저금을 모으고 있어요.hyu ga reul wi hae cheo geu meul mo eu go i sseo yo

I am saving money for my vacation.

Tips for using 저금

  • A jar for coins is a useful picture because many small amounts can grow into money for a bigger goal.

Other Korean words for “savings”

월급의 일부를 저축으로 남겨요.wol geu bui il bu reul cheo chu geu ro nam gyeo yo

I set aside part of my salary as savings.

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