Korean word

예금

Pronunciation

Romanizationyegeum

Meaning

  • noundeposit

Example

이번 달에 예금을 늘렸어요.i beon ta re ye geu meul neul lyeo sseo yo

I made larger deposits this month.

Illustration for 예금 (deposit)

More examples

주택 마련을 위해 정기 예금을 시작했어요.chu taek ma ryeo neul wi hae cheong gi ye geu meul si ja kae sseo yo

I started a term deposit to save for a home.

Core concept

Money placed in a bank account so it can be withdrawn later or earn interest.

Common phrases

  • 예금을 하다ye geu meul ha da

    make a deposit

  • 정기 예금cheong gi ye geum

    term deposit

  • 보통 예금po tong ye geum

    ordinary deposit

Similar words

저축cheochuk: A growing reserve made by regularly putting away small amounts.
입금ipkkeum: An amount credited to a bank account and shown in the account history.

Definition in Korean

은행에 돈을 맡겨 계좌에 넣어 두고 필요할 때 찾거나 이자를 받는 일이나 그렇게 맡긴 돈eun haeng e to neul mat kkyeo kye jwa e neo eo tu go pi ryo hal ttae chat kkeo na i ja reul pan neun i ri na keu reo ke mat kkin ton

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning entrust and money, describing money entrusted to a bank.

Usage tips

  • English deposit also covers money paid in advance, but this Korean word is mainly about money held in a bank account.

Opposites

Related words

  • 예금하다yegeumhadadepositverb
  • 예금주yegeumjudepositornoun
  • 예금액yegeumaekdeposit amountnoun

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