저축

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '저축' (jeochuk) specifically refers to the act of saving money or accumulated savings. It is commonly used in financial contexts when talking about putting money aside for future use.

Common Collocations

  • 저축하다: to save money
  • 저축 계좌: savings account
  • 저축 목표: savings goal

These collocations are frequently used in everyday conversations about personal finance.

Register and Politeness

'저축' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with verbs like '하다' (to do), it forms a common expression for saving money.

Tips for Learners

A common confusion is mixing '저축' with '저금' (also meaning saving money). '저축' often implies a more formal or planned saving, such as through a bank account, while '저금' can be more casual or physical saving like putting coins in a piggy bank.

Use '저축' when discussing financial planning or formal saving activities to sound natural and precise.

Example Sentences

매달 월급의 일부를 저축하고 있어요.

Maedal wolgeupui ilbureul jeochukhago isseoyo.

I save a part of my monthly salary every month.

저축을 시작하려면 먼저 목표를 세우는 것이 중요해요.

Jeochugeul sijakaryeomyeon meonjeo mokpyoreul seuneun geosi jungyohaeyo.

To start saving, it is important to set a goal first.

은행에서 저축 계좌를 개설했어요.

Eunhaengeseo jeochuk gyejwareul gaeseolhaesseoyo.

I opened a savings account at the bank.