Meaning

Primary

Bank Deposit

Alternatives

Deposit, Bank Account

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Deposit your gold here in the bank. When you do that, it is a bank deposit.

Reading

よきん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私は給料の一部を毎月預金しています。

I deposit part of my salary every month.

預金残高なら、ATMでも確認できますよ。

You can check your bank balance at an ATM too.

利率は定期預金の方が高いです。

Interest rates are higher for fixed deposits.

彼は帆立の養殖で稼いだ金は全て預金している。

He deposits all the money he earns from raising scallops.

Kanji Composition