🇯🇵 How to say

“bank” in Japanese

銀行ぎんこう
Illustration of "bank" in a Japanese cultural setting
A modern glass and steel bank building stands on a city street corner, with a bright blue ATM glowing in the evening light. A businessman in a suit is just leaving through the automatic sliding doors.

Usage note

銀行 is a common word for any kind of bank, from a large city branch to a small local one. It's a safe, reliable place, just like the image it represents.

Examples

  • 銀行でお金をおろします。

    I withdraw money at the bank.

  • あの銀行は駅の近くにあります。

    That bank is near the station.

  • 銀行は九時にあきます。

    The bank opens at nine o'clock.

Quick check

What does "銀行" mean?

  • A. bank
  • B. copper
  • C. alcohol
  • D. chicken

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