Korean word

공공요금

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggongyogeum

Meaning

  • nounutility bills

Example

요즘 공공요금 때문에 걱정이에요.yo jeum kong gong yo geum ttae mu ne keok jjeong i e yo

I'm worried about utility bills these days.

Illustration for 공공요금 (utility bills)

More examples

공공요금 자동이체로 납부하면 할인되는 경우가 많아요.kong gong yo geum cha dong i che ro nap ppu ha myeon ha rin doe neun kyeong u ga ma na yo

You can often get a discount on utility bills when you pay them by direct debit.

Core concept

A regular payment for using essential public services such as electricity, water, or gas.

Common phrases

  • 공공요금 절약kong gong yo geum cheo ryak

    saving on utility bills

  • 공공요금 할인kong gong yo geum ha rin

    discounts on utility bills

  • 공공요금 자동이체kong gong yo geum cha dong i che

    automatic payment of utility bills

Similar words

요금yogeum: A fee for using a service, facility, or form of transport.
전기요금cheongiyogeum: Money charged for the electricity used by a home or business.
수도요금sudoyogeum: Money charged for water supplied through a public water system.
가스요금kaseuyogeum: Money charged for the gas supplied or used by a home or business.

Definition in Korean

공공요금은 전기·수도·가스 등 공공 서비스 이용에 대해 정기적으로 부과되는 비용kong gong yo geu meun cheon gi su do ka seu teung kong gong seo bi seu i yong e tae hae cheong gi jeo geu ro pu gwa doe neun pi yong

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning public and fee, naming a charge for a publicly provided service.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, naming the service makes the meaning clearer because this term groups several kinds of service charges rather than one specific bill.

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