금융

geumyung

finance

금융 시장은 오늘도 활발하게 거래되고 있다.

The financial market is actively trading today.

Finance

formal

The management and movement of money, including banking, investments, and financial services.

금융 기관은 경제 성장을 촉진하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다.

Financial institutions play a crucial role in promoting economic growth.

In Korean, '금융' encompasses all aspects of financial management, including personal finance, corporate finance, and public finance.

Collocations

금융 시장financial market금융 기관financial institution금융 정책financial policy

Synonyms

재정 자금 자금 관리

Related Phrases

금융 위기phrase

financial crisis

금융 자유화phrase

financial liberalization

Pro Tip

Common Usage

'금융' is often used in compound words like '금융감독원' (Financial Services Commission) and '금융기관' (financial institution).

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

While '금융' is formal, '재정' can be used in less formal contexts, though '금융' is more commonly understood.

Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean characters '金' (gold) and '融' (to melt or blend), originally referring to the handling of precious metals but now encompassing all financial activities.

Usage Notes

While '금융' is a formal term, it is widely used in both professional and everyday contexts in Korea. In informal speech, '재정' (finance) may sometimes be used interchangeably.

Word Breakdown

금

gold

root

융

to melt or blend

root

한영사전

금융

geumyung

finance

금융 시장은 오늘도 활발하게 거래되고 있다.

The financial market is actively trading today.

Finance

formal

The management and movement of money, including banking, investments, and financial services.

금융 기관은 경제 성장을 촉진하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다.

Financial institutions play a crucial role in promoting economic growth.

In Korean, '금융' encompasses all aspects of financial management, including personal finance, corporate finance, and public finance.

Collocations

금융 시장financial market금융 기관financial institution금융 정책financial policy

Synonyms

재정 자금 자금 관리

Related Phrases

금융 위기phrase

financial crisis

금융 자유화phrase

financial liberalization

Pro Tip

Common Usage

'금융' is often used in compound words like '금융감독원' (Financial Services Commission) and '금융기관' (financial institution).

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

While '금융' is formal, '재정' can be used in less formal contexts, though '금융' is more commonly understood.

Word Origin

Derived from the Sino-Korean characters '金' (gold) and '融' (to melt or blend), originally referring to the handling of precious metals but now encompassing all financial activities.

Usage Notes

While '금융' is a formal term, it is widely used in both professional and everyday contexts in Korea. In informal speech, '재정' (finance) may sometimes be used interchangeably.

Word Breakdown

금

gold

root

융

to melt or blend

root

한영사전