Korean word

계약서

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeyaksseo

Meaning

  • nouncontract

Example

계약서를 확인해 주세요.kye yak sseo reul hwa gin hae chu se yo

Please check the contract.

Illustration for 계약서 (contract)

More examples

서명란에 이름을 적고 계약서를 잘 보관하세요.seo myeong na ne i reu meul cheok kko kye yak sseo reul chal po gwan ha se yo

Write your name in the signature box and keep the contract safe.

Core concept

A shared agreement made concrete on paper so each party can refer to its terms and obligations.

Common phrases

  • 계약서를 작성하다kye yak sseo reul chak sseong ha da

    draft a contract

  • 계약서에 서명하다kye yak sseo e seo myeong ha da

    sign a contract

  • 계약서를 보관하다kye yak sseo reul po gwan ha da

    keep a contract

Similar words

계약kyeyak: An agreement with duties and conditions that the law can require the parties to follow.
문서munseo: A formal written record kept for business, government, or administrative purposes.
서류seoryu: Documents gathered for submission, checking, or proof during an official process.

Definition in Korean

거래나 약속의 조건을 기록하여 권리와 의무를 명시한 서면keo rae na yak sso gui cho geo neul ki ro ka yeo kwol li wa ui mu reul myeong si han seo myeon

Word origin

계약서 (gyeyaksseo, "contract document") is formed from 계약 (gyeyak, "agreement") and 서 (sseo, "document"), linking the idea of an arrangement to its written record.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in offices, housing, and business because it identifies the document itself, including a paper copy or a stored digital file.

Opposites

  • 구두계약kudugyeyakoral contractnoun

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