銀行

銀行

ぎんこう

Bank

N5noun·ginkou

How to remember it

銀 (silver) + 行 (place of business) — where silver and money are kept.

Example sentences

  • 銀行は九時に開きます。

    ぎんこうはくじにあきます。

    The bank opens at nine o'clock.

  • 銀行へお金を下ろしに行きます。

    ぎんこうへおかねを おろしに いきます。

    I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.

Usage

Pair with に or へ for direction: 銀行に行く.

Related words

お金ATM郵便局

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