English–Korean

“prize money” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanggeum

Example

그 대회 우승자에게는 상금이 주어진다.keu tae hoe u seung ja e ge neun sang geu mi chu eo jin da

The competition winner receives prize money.

Illustration for 상금 (prize money)

How to say “prize money” in Korean

“Prize money” in Korean is 상금 (sanggeum).

Money set aside to reward the winner or another successful participant.

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

Example sentences with 상금

그는 대회에서 상금을 타서 여행을 갔다.keu neun tae hoe e seo sang geu meul ta seo yeo haeng eul kat tta

He won prize money at the competition and went on a trip.

Tips for using 상금

  • When this noun appears around a contest result, it usually points to the payment rather than the event, score, or title.

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