Korean Dictionary
How to say "Deposit" in Korean
“Deposit” in Korean is 입금 (pronounced "Ipgeum").
입금
Ipgeum
Usage & Context
The act of putting money into a bank account. Koreans use online banking or ATMs for deposits regularly.
Example Sentence
계좌에 입금해 주세요.
Please deposit money into my account.
How to use 입금 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Deposit” is 입금, romanized as Ipgeum.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
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 입금.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'eep-geum' — the 'ee' sounds like 'ee' in 'meet', and 'geum' rhymes with 'gum'. The final 'm' is closed with lips together.
More Example Sentences
Getting a banking app alert on payday
월급이 입금되면 바로 알림이 와요.
I get a notification as soon as my salary is deposited.
Messaging a landlord about rent deposit
보증금 입금 확인 부탁드립니다.
Please confirm the deposit of the security payment.
Splitting a group dinner bill via bank transfer
입금자명에 제 이름 꼭 적어 주세요.
Please make sure to write my name as the sender on the deposit.
Cultural Context
Koreans rarely use cash or checks — almost all payments between individuals go through instant bank transfers, so '입금했어요' ('I deposited') is a phrase you hear daily, especially in group settlements. Bank apps like Toss and KakaoBank have made '입금 확인' (deposit confirmation) a standard message exchanged after any transfer. Note that 입금 specifically means money going INTO an account, while 송금 is the act of sending it.
Editorial note
We review entries like 입금 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
입금 확인했어요.
I confirmed the deposit.
입금이 안 됐어요.
The deposit didn't go through.
계좌에 입금해 주세요.
Please deposit it into my account.
Related Expressions
송금
songgeum
remittance / sending money
이체
iche
bank transfer
예금
yegeum
savings deposit
입금자명
ipgeumjamyeong
name of the depositor
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