Korean word

잔액

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanaek

Meaning

  • nounbalance

Example

은행 앱에서 잔액을 확인했어요.eun haeng ae be seo cha nae geul hwa gin hae sseo yo

I checked my balance in the bank app.

Illustration for 잔액 (balance)

More examples

선불카드에 잔액이 남아 있어서 바로 결제했어요.seon bul ka deu e cha nae gi na ma i sseo seo pa ro kyeol je hae sseo yo

There was still a balance on my prepaid card, so I paid right away.

Core concept

The amount still available to use in an account, service, card, or points balance.

Common phrases

  • 잔액 조회cha naek cho hoe

    balance inquiry

  • 잔액 확인cha naek hwa gin

    balance check

Similar words

잔고chango: The recorded total of money remaining in a bank account.
잔돈chandon: Small coins given back when a payment exceeds the price.

Definition in Korean

어떤 계좌나 서비스, 포인트 등에 남아 있는 금액을 가리키는 말.eo tteon kye jwa na seo bi seu po in teu teung e na ma in neun keu mae geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines elements meaning remaining and amount, forming the idea of an amount left over.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word balance, this word is used for money or points that remain available, not for physical stability or equal sides.

Opposites

  • 부족액pujogaekshortfallnoun
  • 초과액chogwaaekexcess amountnoun

Related words

  • 잔금changeumremaining balancenoun
  • 잔여금chanyeogeumremaining fundsnoun

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