Bank in Korean 🇰🇷

은행 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: “은” (“eun”) and “행” (“haeng”). You might imagine money “hanging” safely in the bank, linking “hang” (haeng) with a secure place.
• Associate “eun” with “earn,” as banks are where you manage your earnings, reinforcing the connection between the word and its meaning.

Explanation:
• 은행 (eunhaeng) means “bank” as in a financial institution that handles money deposits, withdrawals, and loans.
• It is used in contexts discussing money management, savings, and financial transactions.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 금융기관 (geumyung gigwan) – “financial institution”
• 저축은행 (jeochuk eunhaeng) – “savings bank” (a specific type of bank)

Alternate Meanings:
• 은행 can also refer to the ginkgo tree when used in a different context. In this case, you might see it as part of the compound 은행나무 (eunhaengnamu), which means “ginkgo tree.”
• There are no widely used slang meanings for 은행 in everyday Korean.

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 내일 은행에 가서 돈을 찾을 거예요.
(Naneun naeil eunhaenge gaseo doneul chajeul geoyeyo.)
Translation: I will go to the bank tomorrow to withdraw money.

2. 우리 동네에 작은 은행이 하나 있어요.
(Uri dongne-e jageun eunhaengi hana isseoyo.)
Translation: There is a small bank in our neighborhood.

3. 산책하다가 은행나무 아래에서 쉴 수 있었어요.
(Sanchaekhadaga eunhaengnamu araeseo swil su isseosseoyo.)
Translation: While taking a walk, I was able to rest under a ginkgo tree.

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