Korean Dictionary
How to say "Digital Wallet" in Korean
“Digital Wallet” in Korean is 디지털 지갑 (pronounced "Dijiteol Jigap").
디지털 지갑
Dijiteol Jigap
Usage & Context
디지털 지갑 is widely used in Korea through apps like KakaoPay Naver Pay and Samsung Pay. Korea is one of the world most cashless societies with digital payments dominant. Most Korean stores restaurants and even street vendors accept 디지털 지갑 payments.
Example Sentence
카카오페이로 결제하면 디지털 지갑에서 바로 빠져나가요.
When you pay with KakaoPay it immediately comes out of your digital wallet.
How to use 디지털 지갑 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Digital Wallet” is 디지털 지갑, romanized as Dijiteol Jigap.
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 디지털 지갑.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'di-ji-teol ji-gap' — 'dijiteol' is a loanword for 'digital', 'jigap' means wallet with a short 'gap' ending.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
페이
pei
casual shorthand — Koreans say 카카오페이 or 네이버페이 more often than 디지털 지갑
More Example Sentences
describing cashless life
요즘은 디지털 지갑만 있으면 다 돼요.
These days you only need a digital wallet.
explaining phone features
디지털 지갑에 교통카드도 들어 있어요.
My digital wallet even has a transit card in it.
helping parents with tech
어머니께 디지털 지갑 사용법을 알려드렸어요.
I taught my mother how to use a digital wallet.
Cultural Context
디지털 지갑 is the formal term but Koreans more commonly use the specific app name: 카카오페이, 네이버페이, 삼성페이, or 페이코. These are integrated into virtually every Korean store, even traditional markets. The '페이' suffix has become shorthand for digital payment — '페이로 결제하다' (pay with Pay).
Editorial note
We review entries like 디지털 지갑 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
페이로 결제할게요.
I'll pay with Pay.
디지털 지갑 써요.
I use a digital wallet.
삼성페이 되나요?
Is Samsung Pay accepted?
Related Expressions
카카오페이
kakaopei
KakaoPay
네이버페이
neibeopei
Naver Pay
삼성페이
samseongpei
Samsung Pay
간편결제
ganpyeon gyeolje
easy/simple payment
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