JLPT N5Kanji compounds

銀行

Readingぎんこうginkou

Meaning
お金を預けたり借りたりする所
Explanation
「銀行(ぎんこう)」 is a place where you deposit or borrow money. It is used like 「銀行でお金を下ろす」. A place that sells stamps is the 「郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)」, which is a different place.
Original Japanese explanation

「銀行(ぎんこう)」は、お金を預けたり借りたりする所です。「銀行でお金を下ろす」のように使います。切手を売る所は「郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)」で、ちがう場所です。

Examples
  • 銀行でお金を下ろす

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