TOPIK · Level 173
15 words
Korean word
저축
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheochuk
Meaning
- nounsavings
Example
월급의 일부를 저축으로 남겨요.wol geu bui il bu reul cheo chu geu ro nam gyeo yo
I set aside part of my salary as savings.
More examples
목표를 위해 매달 저축 습관을 들이려고 해요.mok pyo reul wi hae mae dal cheo chuk seup kkwa neul teu ri ryeo go hae yo
I am trying to develop a habit of saving every month for my goal.
Core concept
A growing reserve created by putting away small amounts over time.
Common phrases
저축 습관cheo chuk seup kkwan
savings habit
저축 목표cheo chuk mok pyo
savings goal
저축 이자cheo chuk i ja
savings interest
Similar words
예금yegeum: Funds entrusted to a bank that may earn interest and remain available for withdrawal.
적금cheokkkeum: A fixed-term savings product that gathers regular monthly deposits and returns them with interest.
저금cheogeum: A habit of putting away small sums to cover ordinary needs or occasional costs.
Definition in Korean
나중을 위해 돈을 조금씩 모아 두는 행위나 그렇게 모아 둔 돈na jung eul wi hae to neul cho geum ssik mo a tu neun haeng wi na keu reo ke mo a tun ton
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose two parts mean to store and to accumulate.
Usage tips
- In Korean financial conversations, this word commonly appears with bank accounts and fixed-term deposits, so it is useful beyond simple cash kept at home.