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금리

geumni
noun★Intermediate
💰Finance
technical

The percentage charged on borrowed money or paid on deposited money, typically expressed annually.

금리가 오르면 대출금 상환 부담이 커집니다.

If interest rates rise, the burden of loan repayments increases.

💡

In Korean, '금리' is commonly used in financial contexts, including loans, deposits, and investments.

Collocations

금리 인상interest rate hike금리 인하interest rate cut기준 금리base interest rate

Synonyms

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Banking

'금리' is commonly used when discussing loans, mortgages, and savings accounts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from '금(金)' meaning 'money' and '리(利)' meaning 'interest' or 'profit'.

📝Usage Notes

In formal financial contexts, '금리' is often used interchangeably with '이자율'.

Word Breakdown

금
money
root
+
리
interest
root
한영사전

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