貯金(ちょきん)

ちょきん
noun, suru-verb
savings, deposit
1. savings, bank deposit
Money saved, especially in a bank account.
毎月(まいつき)少(すこ)しずつ貯金(ちょきん)している。
I save a little bit every month.
貯金(ちょきん)を下(お)ろして車(くるま)を買(か)った。
I withdrew my savings and bought a car.
将来(しょうらい)のために貯金(ちょきん)をしなさい。
Save money for the future.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 貯金(ちょきん)する (to save money)
  • 貯金(ちょきん)を下(お)ろす (to withdraw savings)
  • 貯金(ちょきん)がある/ない (to have/not have savings)

COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 貯金(ちょきん)箱(ばこ) (piggy bank, savings box)
  • 定期(ていき)貯金(ちょきん) (fixed-term deposit)
  • 普通(ふつう)貯金(ちょきん) (regular savings account)
  • 郵便(ゆうびん)貯金(ちょきん) (postal savings)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 貯金(ちょきん): Savings, deposits (general term, often postal savings)
  • 預金(よきん): Bank deposit (specifically at banks)
  • 貯蓄(ちょちく): Savings (broader, includes investments)

Related Words

Related: 預金(よきん) (bank deposit)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:24 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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