Korean word

신용등급

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinyongdeunggeup

Meaning

  • nouncredit rating

Example

대출 전에 신용등급을 확인하세요.tae chul cheo ne si nyong deung geu beul hwa gin ha se yo

Before taking out a loan, check your credit rating.

Illustration for 신용등급 (credit rating)

More examples

신용등급이 낮으면 대출이 거절될 수 있어요.si nyong deung geu bi na jeu myeon tae chu ri keo jeol doel ssu i sseo yo

If your credit rating is low, your loan application may be rejected.

Core concept

A lender's grade for how likely a person is to repay borrowed money.

Common phrases

  • 신용등급을 확인하다si nyong deung geu beul hwa gin ha da

    check your credit rating

  • 신용등급이 높다si nyong deung geu bi nop tta

    high credit rating

  • 신용등급이 낮다si nyong deung geu bi nat tta

    low credit rating

  • 신용등급 조회si nyong deung geup cho hoe

    credit rating inquiry

Similar words

신용점수sinyongjeomsu: A numerical measure of personal credit issued by a financial or credit agency.
신용평점sinyongpyeongjeom: A repayment-history score that represents a person's credit level.
신용도sinyongdo: The degree of trust a person earns through repayment ability and past records.

Definition in Korean

대출이나 신용거래에서 개인의 빚을 갚을 의사와 능력을 평가해 매기는 등급.tae chu ri na si nyong geo rae e seo kae i nui pi jeul ka peul ui sa wa neung nyeo geul pyeong ga hae mae gi neun teung geup

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines a term for credit or trust with a term for a grade or rank.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears on loan applications and bank notices, so recognizing it helps follow questions about financial eligibility.

Other meanings

  • credit scorenoun

Opposites

  • 신용불량sinyongbullyangbad creditnoun

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