English–Korean
“severance pay” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoejikkkeum
Example
회사에서 퇴직금을 받았어요.hoe sa e seo toe jik kkeu meul pa da sseo yo
I received severance pay from the company.
How to say “severance pay” in Korean
“Severance pay” in Korean is 퇴직금 (toejikkkeum).
A lump-sum payment from an employer when a worker leaves a job, usually linked to how long the worker worked there.
Example sentences with 퇴직금
퇴직금은 퇴직 후 생활비에 큰 도움이 돼요.toe jik kkeu meun toe jik hu saeng hwal bi e keun to u mi twae yo
Severance pay greatly helps with living expenses after leaving a job.
Tips for using 퇴직금
- English speakers may associate severance pay mainly with job loss, but this Korean word commonly refers to the employment-related payment received when a worker leaves a company.