Korean Dictionary
How to say "Savings Account" in Korean
“Savings Account” in Korean is 저축 계좌 (pronounced "Jeochuk gyejwa").
저축 계좌
Jeochuk gyejwa
Usage & Context
A common type of bank account in Korea where customers save money and earn interest. Most Koreans have at least one savings account for emergency funds.
Example Sentence
저축 계좌에 매달 100만원을 입금해요.
I deposit 1 million won into my savings account every month.
How to use 저축 계좌 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Savings Account” is 저축 계좌, romanized as Jeochuk gyejwa.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'jeo-chuk gye-jwa'. '저축' is 'juh-chook'. '계좌' is 'gye-jwa' with a 'gy' glide and rounded 'jwa'.
More Example Sentences
at the bank
저축 계좌 하나 더 만들었어요.
I opened another savings account.
financial news
저축 계좌 금리가 올랐어요.
The savings account interest rate went up.
budgeting
매달 자동으로 저축 계좌에 이체돼요.
It auto-transfers to my savings account each month.
Cultural Context
저축 계좌 means 'savings account' — the word 저축 alone means 'savings/to save'. Korean banks offer many specialized savings products like 적금 (fixed-period savings) and 예금 (lump-sum deposit), which are more commonly referenced in daily banking. 청년 저축 (youth savings) programs often come with government matching funds, a popular financial benefit.
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Common Phrases
저축 계좌 열고 싶어요.
I want to open a savings account.
저축 계좌에 돈을 넣었어요.
I put money in my savings account.
저축 많이 하세요.
Save a lot of money.
Related Expressions
적금
jeokgeum
installment savings
예금
yegeum
deposit
통장
tongjang
bankbook
이자
ija
interest
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