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저금 meaning and pronunciation

jeogeum · saving; savings

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 74072
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 저ː금Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    돈을 모아 두거나 은행 등의 금융 기관에 맡김. 또는 그런 돈.

    English: saving; savings — The act of saving money or entrusting it to a financial institution like a bank, etc., or such money.

    Examples

    • 저금이 필요하다.
    • 저금을 시키다.
    • 저금을 찾다.
    • 저금을 하다.
    • 저금으로 사다.
    • 나는 목돈을 마련하기 위해서 월급이 들어오는 대로 저금을 했다.
Origin
貯金
Categories
경제 생활 > 경제 행위

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