ちょきん貯金chokin
1.

The act of accumulating money over time, often through careful management and avoidance of unnecessary expenditures, resulting in a sum that can be used for future needs or emergencies.

2.

The practice of placing money into specific financial institutions, such as post offices or cooperative associations, for safekeeping and potential earning, distinguishing it from general bank deposits.

3.

The funds that have been set aside and secured, typically representing an individual's conscious effort to save money for specific purposes or long-term goals.

Example:

彼女はお金をたくさん貯金している。

ちょきんつうちょう貯金通帳chokintsuuchou
1.

A booklet issued to individuals who have saved money, serving as a record of deposits and withdrawals made from their savings account.

2.

A physical document that tracks financial transactions related to a savings account, providing evidence of the amount saved over time.

3.

An official ledger used by financial institutions to document a customer's saving activities, including the details of money added or taken out.

4.

A personal financial record that allows account holders to monitor their savings balance and history while facilitating easy access to their savings information.

Example:

貯金通帳に残っていた金で利子がついた。

ちょきんばこ貯金箱chokinbako
1.

A container designed to accumulate small coins, featuring a narrow opening that allows coins to be inserted but prevents easy access to the collected money.

2.

A playful or decorative box used for saving money, typically aimed at encouraging saving habits, often associated with children or as a personal savings tool.

3.

A functional object that serves to hold spare change securely, often made of various materials and designed in different shapes, intended to help the user manage and store their finances over time.

Example:

貯金箱にはお金は全く残っていなかった。

よちょきん預貯金yochokin
1.

A financial term referring to the collective funds that individuals or organizations place into financial institutions for safekeeping, including both savings accounts and time deposits.

2.

A type of financial asset held in a bank or postal savings system, signifying money set aside for future use, which may earn interest over time.

3.

The practice of depositing money into banking institutions, encompassing various forms of savings and time deposits utilized for financial security and growth.