Korean word

증권

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheunggwon

Meaning

  • nounsecurities

Example

그는 증권을 샀다.keu neun cheung gwo neul sat tta

He bought securities.

Illustration for 증권 (securities)

More examples

증권 계좌를 개설했다.cheung gwon kye jwa reul kae seol haet tta

I opened a brokerage account.

Core concept

A tradable financial claim, often represented by a document or recorded right.

Common phrases

  • 증권 계좌cheung gwon kye jwa

    brokerage account

  • 증권 거래cheung gwon keo rae

    securities trading

  • 증권 회사cheung gwon hoe sa

    brokerage firm

Similar words

주식chusik: A unit of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.
채권chaegwon: A financial investment that promises repayment of the principal with interest.

Definition in Korean

돈으로 환산할 수 있는 권리가 적힌 문서나 그 권리 자체를 가리키며, 주식·채권·수표 등 거래 가능한 금융상품을 포함한다.to neu ro hwan san hal ssu in neun kwol li ga cheo kin mun seo na keu kwol li cha che reul ka ri ki myeo chu sik chae gwon su pyo teung keo rae ka neung han keum nyung sang pu meul po ham han da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning proof and certificate, reflecting a document that proves a financial right.

Usage tips

  • In English, securities usually refers to financial instruments as a group, while a single instrument is called a security.

Related words

  • 증권사cheunggwonsabrokerage firmnoun
  • 증권업cheunggwoneopsecurities industrynoun
  • 증권거래소cheunggwongeoraesostock exchangenoun

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