TOPIK · Level 278
16 words
Korean word
증권사
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheunggwonsa
Meaning
- nounsecurities firm
Example
어제 증권사에 전화했어요.eo je cheung gwon sa e cheon hwa hae sseo yo
I called the securities firm yesterday.
More examples
증권사 직원에게 투자 상담을 받았어요.cheung gwon sa chi gwo ne ge tu ja sang da meul pa da sseo yo
I got investment advice from a securities firm staff member.
Core concept
A financial company where investors manage securities, receive investment advice, and arrange purchases or sales.
Common phrases
증권사 상담cheung gwon sa sang dam
consultation with a securities firm
증권사 직원cheung gwon sa chi gwon
securities firm staff member
Similar words
증권회사cheunggwonhoesa: A company that connects investors with the market for stock and bond transactions.
증권중개회사cheunggwonjunggaehoesa: A firm that places securities orders for investors and completes the trades for them.
브로커peurokeo: An agent who brings buyers and sellers together for securities transactions.
은행eunhaeng: A financial institution that holds savings, lends money, and handles transfers.
Definition in Korean
주식이나 채권 같은 증권을 사고파는 일과 투자 상담, 계좌 관리 등 투자 관련 서비스를 제공하는 회사chu si gi na chae gwon ka teun cheung gwo neul sa go pa neun il gwa tu ja sang dam kye jwa kwal li teung tu ja kwal lyeon seo bi seu reul che gong ha neun hoe sa
Word origin
The word is a Sino Korean compound: 증권 (jeunggwon, "securities") is joined to 사 (sa, "company") to form the name of a securities company.
Usage tips
- The word covers more than a trading counter, since the same firm may also manage investment accounts and answer clients' questions.