English–Korean

“debt” in Korean

Korean

Also부채 (puchae) · 채권 (chaegwon)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpit

Example

나는 빚을 갚기 위해 밤에도 일한다.na neun pi jeul kap kki wi hae pa me do il han da

I work even at night to pay off my debt.

Illustration for 빚 (debt)

How to say “debt” in Korean

“Debt” in Korean is 빚 (pit).

Something owed to another person or institution, seen as a burden that must eventually be cleared.

Full entry for 빚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 빚

그의 도움은 평생 갚을 수 없는 빚이다.keu ui to u meun pyeong saeng ka peul ssu eom neun pi ji da

His help is a debt I can never repay in my lifetime.

Tips for using 빚

  • When help creates an obligation, Korean may describe it with the same word used for financial debt, making context especially important.

Other Korean words for “debt”

부채가 많아서 걱정이에요.pu chae ga ma na seo keok jjeong i e yo

I'm worried because I have a lot of debt.

회사는 오래된 채권을 회수했다.hoe sa neun o rae doen chae gwo neul hoe su haet tta

The company collected an old debt.

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