Korean word

해외송금

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaeoesonggeum

Meaning

  • nouninternational money transfer

Example

은행에서 해외송금을 했어요.eun haeng e seo hae oe song geu meul hae sseo yo

I made an international money transfer at the bank.

Illustration for 해외송금 (international money transfer)

More examples

수수료 때문에 해외송금을 고민하고 있어요.su su ryo ttae mu ne hae oe song geu meul ko min ha go i sseo yo

I am considering making an international money transfer because of the fee.

Core concept

Money moves across a national border from the sender to an overseas account through a bank or payment service.

Common phrases

  • 해외송금 수수료hae oe song geum su su ryo

    international money transfer fee

  • 해외송금 신청hae oe song geum sin cheong

    international money transfer application

  • 해외송금 한도hae oe song geum han do

    international money transfer limit

Similar words

송금songgeum: Sending money from one person's or institution's account to another account.
환전hwanjeon: Exchanging money in one currency for money in another currency.

Definition in Korean

해외에 있는 개인이나 기관 계좌로 은행이나 전자결제 서비스를 통해 돈을 보내는 거래hae oe e in neun kae i ni na ki gwan kye jwa ro eun haeng i na cheon ja gyeol je seo bi seu reul tong hae to neul po nae neun keo rae

Word origin

This word combines Sino-Korean terms meaning overseas and sending money, giving the sense of sending money abroad.

Usage tips

  • A low transfer fee does not always mean more money arrives, because the exchange rate can also change the final amount.

Opposites

  • 국내송금kungnaesonggeumdomestic money transfernoun
  • 국내이체kungnaeichedomestic transfernoun

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