은행
eunhaeng[ɯnɦɛŋ]
The English word 'bank' is translated into Korean as 은행 (eunhaeng).
은행 refers to a financial institution.
Meaning: institution (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
eunhaeng
Did you know?
- The word 은행 has a double identity in Korean, as it is the exact same word used for the 'ginkgo' tree.
- The specific characters for the financial 'bank' were borrowed from the Japanese way of writing the word 'ginkō'.
- While 은행 is the standard word for a bank, Koreans often use the English word 'bank' when referring to global investment firms or specific international banking services.
Examples in context
- 그 은행은 어디 있어?Where is the bank?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the 은행.Tatoeba #4965176 by rainbow4us, translation #48623 by CK
- 은행 문 닫혀 있었어?Was the bank closed?This sentence is useful for asking if the 은행 was closed.Tatoeba #4965177 by rainbow4us, translation #3825701 by CK
- 톰은 현재 은행에서 일해.Tom works in a bank now.This sentence is useful for stating that someone works in a/an 은행.Tatoeba #8401459 by Eunhee, translation #6531865 by CK
- 은행에 가자Let's go to the bank
- 은행에 돈을 인출하러 갔어요.I went to the bank to withdraw money.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are talking about finding a place to deposit money.
- 지훈 Ji-hun근처에 큰 은행이 있나요?geuncheoe keun eunhaengi innayo?Is there a large bank nearby?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 저기 사거리 옆에 있어요.ne, jeogi sageori yeope isseoyo.Yes, it is next to that intersection over there.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그 은행은 몇 시에 닫아요?geu eunhaengeun myeot sie dadayo?What time does that bank close?
- 수빈 Su-bin보통 네 시에 문을 닫아요.botong ne sie muneul dadayo.It usually closes at four o'clock.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bank” translations and entries 은행, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 은행, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
