This is the 4436th most frequent Korean word.
현금
Cash.
Here, '현금' refers to the form of payment being in cash rather than a card or digital method.
그는 계산을 현금으로 했습니다.
He paid the bill in cash.
In this sentence, '현금' indicates physical money, typically bills and coins, that is present in someone's wallet or possession.
지갑에는 현금이 얼마나 들어 있나요?
How much cash is in the wallet?
'현금' is used here to specify the accepted form of payment in a transactional context, emphasizing exclusivity to cash.