Korean word

은행나무

Pronunciation

Romanizationeunhaengnamu

가을이면 은행나무 잎이 노랗게 물들어요.ka eu ri myeon eun haeng na mu i pi no ra ke mul deu reo yo

In autumn, the ginkgo tree's leaves turn yellow.

학교 운동장에 은행나무 한 그루가 서 있어요.hak kkyo un dong jang e eun haeng na mu han keu ru ga seo i sseo yo

A ginkgo tree stands in the school playground.

A tall tree with distinctive fan-shaped leaves and a striking golden display in autumn.

은행eunhaeng: A financial organization or branch keeps money safe and handles deposits, loans, and transfers.

가을에 부채꼴 모양의 잎이 한꺼번에 노랗게 물드는 큰 나무ka eu re pu chae kkol mo yang ui i pi han kkeo beo ne no ra ke mul deu neun keun na mu

Its first element comes from the Chinese name for ginkgo, while its second element is the native Korean word meaning tree.

Because 은행 (eunhaeng, "bank or ginkgo") has two unrelated meanings, the full word is useful when context alone does not make the intended meaning clear.