Korean word

송금

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonggeum

Meaning

  • nounmoney transfer

Example

친구에게 송금을 보냈어요.chin gu e ge song geu meul po nae sseo yo

I transferred money to my friend.

Illustration for 송금 (money transfer)

More examples

은행에서 송금 내역을 확인했어요.eun haeng e seo song geum nae yeo geul hwa gin hae sseo yo

I checked the money transfer details at the bank.

Core concept

Money leaving one account and reaching another person's or institution's account.

Common phrases

  • 국제 송금kuk jje song geum

    international money transfer

  • 송금 수수료song geum su su ryo

    money transfer fee

  • 송금 내역song geum nae yeok

    money transfer details

Similar words

이체iche: Moving funds from one bank account to another through a financial institution.
입금ipkkeum: Money entering an account and appearing in its transaction record.
해외송금haeoesonggeum: Sending money across a national border to an overseas account through a bank or payment service.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이나 기관의 계좌로 돈을 보내는 행위ta reun sa ra mi na ki gwa nui kye jwa ro to neul po nae neun haeng wi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the elements meaning send and money, so its form directly reflects the act of sending funds.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, the word covers transfers made through banks as well as payment apps, not only formal bank paperwork.

Other meanings

  • bank transfernoun

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