Korean word

가격

Pronunciation

Romanizationkagyeok

Meaning

  • nounprice

Example

메뉴의 가격을 알려 주세요.me nyu ui ka gyeo geul al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me the price of the menu.

Illustration for 가격 (price)

More examples

이 가게는 가격이 싸다.i ka ge neun ka gyeo gi ssa da

This store has low prices.

Core concept

A fixed amount attached to a product or service in a sale.

Common phrases

  • 가격이 싸다ka gyeo gi ssa da

    be inexpensive

  • 가격이 비싸다ka gyeo gi pi ssa da

    be expensive

  • 가격을 올리다ka gyeo geul ol li da

    raise the price

Similar words

값kap: The everyday amount of money asked for something in a sale.
요금yogeum: Money paid to use a service, facility, or means of transport.
비용piyong: Money that must be paid or spent to carry out an activity or plan.
금액keumaek: The full sum of money paid or charged in a transaction.

Definition in Korean

상품이나 서비스에 매겨진 금액을 가리키는 명사로, 주로 정해진 판매액을 뜻함.sang pu mi na seo bi seu e mae gyeo jin keu mae geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro chu ro cheong hae jin pan mae ae geul tteu tam

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning value and an established standard, which led to its sense of a selling amount.

Usage tips

  • When reading signs or menus in Korean, the amount usually comes before the currency unit, a useful pattern for spotting prices quickly.

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