Korean word

현금

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeongeum

Meaning

  • nouncash

Example

카드 대신 현금으로 계산할게요.ka deu tae sin hyeon geu meu ro kye san hal kke yo

I'll pay in cash instead of by card.

Illustration for 현금 (cash)

More examples

급히 현금이 필요해서 ATM에 갔어요.keu pi hyeon geu mi pi ryo hae seo ATM e ka sseo yo

I needed cash urgently, so I went to an ATM.

Core concept

Physical money in notes and coins, ready to be handed over at the time of payment.

Common phrases

  • 현금 결제hyeon geum kyeol je

    cash payment

  • 현금 인출hyeon geum in chul

    cash withdrawal

  • 현금 영수증hyeon geum yeong su jeung

    cash receipt

Similar words

현찰hyeonchal: An everyday spoken term for payment made with banknotes or coins.
카드kadeu: A thin plastic card used for payment by tapping or inserting it into a reader.

Definition in Korean

현금은 카드가 아닌 지폐·동전으로 계산하는 방식이나 그 돈을 이르는 말이다.hyeon geu meun ka deu ga a nin chi pye tong jeo neu ro kye san ha neun pang si gi na keu to neul i reu neun ma ri da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation joins a part meaning present or existing with a part meaning money, highlighting money that is physically at hand.

Usage tips

  • In a payment choice, this word marks the physical option rather than a card or digital method.

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