English–Korean
“excess” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchogwa
Example
무료 시간 초과로 추가 요금이 발생했습니다.mu ryo si gan cho gwa ro chu ga yo geu mi pal saeng haet sseum ni da
An extra charge was incurred because the free time limit was exceeded.
How to say “excess” in Korean
“Excess” in Korean is 초과 (chogwa).
A set limit is crossed, leaving an amount beyond it.
Example sentences with 초과
회의 참석 인원이 초과되어 큰 방으로 옮겼다.hoe ui cham seok i nwo ni cho gwa doe eo keun pang eu ro om gyeot tta
The number of meeting attendees exceeded the limit, so we moved to a larger room.
Tips for using 초과
- 초과 (chogwa, "excess") is more formal than everyday English extra or over and often appears in notices, bills, and fee information.