English–Korean
“compensation” in Korean
How to say “compensation” in Korean
“Compensation” in Korean is 보상 (posang).
Something missing after an accident or loss is replaced with another useful form of value.
Example sentences with 보상
보험사에 보상을 청구했어요.po heom sa e po sang eul cheong gu hae sseo yo
I filed a compensation claim with the insurance company.
Tips for using 보상
- English speakers may expect compensation to mean money, but the remedy can also be replacement goods or services, so the form of payment matters in context.
Other Korean words for “compensation”
회사는 고객에게 배상을 지급했다.hoe sa neun ko gae ge ge pae sang eul chi geu paet tta
The company paid compensation to the customer.
사고로 차가 부서져서 보상금을 받았어요.sa go ro cha ga pu seo jeo seo po sang geu meul pa da sseo yo
Because my car was damaged in an accident, I received compensation.