Korean Dictionary
How to say "Safe Deposit Box" in Korean
“Safe Deposit Box” in Korean is 금고 (pronounced "geumgo").
금고
geumgo
Usage & Context
Safe deposit boxes are secure storage facilities in hotels where guests can store valuables. They provide peace of mind for travelers carrying important documents or jewelry.
Example Sentence
여권을 호텔 금고에 보관했어요.
I stored my passport in the hotel safe deposit box.
How to use 금고 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Safe Deposit Box” is 금고, romanized as geumgo.
Usage tip
Pair this travel word with polite request endings like -요 so it works in hotels, stations, taxis, and shops.
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 금고.
Pronunciation Guide
금 (geum) sounds like 'goom', with a soft 'g' like in 'gum'. 고 (go) sounds like the English word 'go'. The 'eu' vowel is a short, neutral sound, like the 'u' in 'but'.
More Example Sentences
Advising on securing important documents.
중요한 서류는 은행 금고에 보관하는 것이 안전해요.
It's safe to keep important documents in a bank safe deposit box.
Storing valuables in a hotel room safe.
호텔 방에 있는 작은 금고에 지갑을 넣어뒀어요.
I put my wallet in the small safe in the hotel room.
Describing how family valuables are stored at home.
할머니는 오래된 보석을 집 금고에 넣어두셨어요.
Grandma kept her old jewelry in the home safe.
Cultural Context
'금고' refers to any type of safe or strongbox, from a small hotel room safe to a large bank vault. In Korea, it's common for hotels to provide small safes in rooms for guests' valuables. For more significant items, people use bank safe deposit boxes (은행 금고, eunhaeng geumgo). The concept of securing valuables is universal, and '금고' is the straightforward term for it.
Editorial note
We review entries like 금고 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
금고에 넣다
to put in a safe
금고를 열다
to open a safe
호텔 금고
hotel safe
Related Expressions
안전 금고
anjeon geumgo
safety deposit box (more explicit)
은행 금고
eunhaeng geumgo
bank safe deposit box
귀중품 보관함
gwijungpum bogwanham
valuables storage box
보관하다
bogwanhada
to store/keep
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