Korean Dictionary
How to say "Balance Sheet" in Korean
“Balance Sheet” in Korean is 대차대조표 (pronounced "daechadadjojyo").
대차대조표
daechadadjojyo
Usage & Context
A financial statement showing assets, liabilities, and equity. Balance sheets in Korean companies are prepared quarterly and annually. They provide a snapshot of financial position.
Example Sentence
대차대조표를 검토했습니다.
I reviewed the balance sheet.
How to use 대차대조표 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Balance Sheet” is 대차대조표, romanized as daechadadjojyo.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 대차대조표.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce '대' (dae) like 'day' in 'daylight', '차' (cha) like 'cha' in 'chai tea', '대' (dae) again, '조' (jo) like 'joe' in 'Joe Biden', and '표' (pyo) like 'pyo' in 'Pyongyang' (rhymes with 'yo' but with a 'p' sound). The syllables are pronounced clearly and distinctly, with a slight emphasis on the first and third syllables.
More Example Sentences
A finance team discussing their reporting schedule.
분기별 대차대조표를 작성해야 합니다.
We need to prepare quarterly balance sheets.
Explaining financial analysis to a new employee or student.
대차대조표를 보면 회사의 재정 상태를 알 수 있어요.
You can understand a company's financial status by looking at its balance sheet.
A colleague pointing out a potential mistake during a review.
이번 달 대차대조표에 오류가 있는 것 같아요.
I think there's an error in this month's balance sheet.
Cultural Context
The '대차대조표' (Balance Sheet) is one of the three fundamental financial statements in Korean business, alongside the income statement (손익계산서) and cash flow statement (현금흐름표). It provides a snapshot of a company's financial health at a specific point in time. While '대차대조표' is widely understood, the more modern term in K-IFRS is '재무상태표' (jaemusangtaepyo), which is also commonly used, especially in formal financial reporting.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 대차대조표 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
대차대조표 작성
balance sheet preparation
대차대조표 분석
balance sheet analysis
대차대조표 검토
balance sheet review
Related Expressions
재무상태표
jaemusangtaepyo
statement of financial position (modern term for balance sheet)
손익계산서
sonikgyesanseo
income statement
현금흐름표
hyeongeumheureumpyo
cash flow statement
재무제표
jaemujepyo
financial statements
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