How to say “bank” in Japanese | 銀行 (ぎんこう、ginkō)

08.01.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「銀行 (ぎんこう、ginkō)」means “bank.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word銀行
Hiraganaぎんこう
Romaji Readingginkō
English Meaningbank

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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The bank robber was arrested.

Plain Form:

銀行ぎんこう強盗ごうとうの犯人はんにんが捕つかまった。
Ginkō gōtō no han’nin ga tsukamatta.

Polite Form:

銀行強盗の犯人が捕まりました。
The bank robber was arrested.

There is a bank near my house.

Plain Form:

私わたしの家いえの近ちかくに銀行ぎんこうがある。
Watashi no ie no chikaku ni ginkō ga aru.

Polite Form:

私の家の近くに銀行があります。
Watashi no ie no chikaku ni ginkō ga arimasu.

I came to the bank, but forgot my cash card.

Translating「来きた」as “went” is incorrect. If you do not know the reason, please learn about it in our conversation lessons or mail support.

Plain Form:

銀行ぎんこうに来きたのにキャッシュカードを忘わすれた。
Ginkō ni kita noni kyasshu kādo o wasureta.

Polite Form:

銀行に来たのにキャッシュカードを忘れました。
Ginkō ni kita noni kyasshu kādo o wasuremashita.

I opened my own bank account for the first time today.

Plain Form:

今日きょう初はじめて自分じぶんの銀行ぎんこう口座こうざを作つくった。
Kyō hajimete jibun no ginkō kōza o tsukutta.

Polite Form:

今日初めて自分の銀行口座を作りました。
Kyō hajimete jibun no ginkō kōza o tsukurimashita.

This bank opens from 10 o’clock.

There is a reason we did not use “at” in the English translation. If you do not know the reason, please ask about it in our conversation lessons or mail support.

Plain Form:

この銀行ぎんこうは10時じから開店かいてんする。
Kono ginkō wa jū-ji kara kaiten suru.

Polite Form:

銀行は10時から開店します。
Kono ginkō wa jū-ji kara kaiten shimasu.

I have a small amount of money, so I need to withdraw some money at the bank.

Plain Form:

持もち金がねが少すくないので、銀行ぎんこうでお金かねを下おろす必要ひつようがある。
Mochigane ga sukunai node, ginkō de okane o oroshu hitsuyō ga aru.

Polite Form:

持ち金が少ないので、銀行でお金を下ろす必要があります。
Mochigane ga sukunai node, ginkō de okane o oroshu hitsuyō ga arimasu.

Today is payday, so I will go to the bank.

Plain Form:

今日きょうは給料日きゅうりょうびなので銀行ぎんこうに行いく。
Kyō wa kyūryōbi nanode ginkō ni iku.

Polite Form:

今日は給料日なので銀行に行きます。
Kyō wa kyūryōbi nanode ginkō ni ikimasu.

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