Korean word

공과금

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggwageum

Meaning

  • nounutility bills

Example

이번 달 공과금이 많이 나왔어.i beon tal kong gwa geu mi ma ni na wa sseo

This month's utility bills were high.

Illustration for 공과금 (utility bills)

More examples

앱에서 공과금 납부 내역을 확인했어.ae be seo kong gwa geum nap ppu nae yeo geul hwa gin hae sseo

I checked my utility bill payment history in the app.

Core concept

The regular household payments that keep essential public services running.

Common phrases

  • 공과금 납부kong gwa geum nap ppu

    utility bill payment

  • 공과금 조회kong gwa geum cho hoe

    utility bill inquiry

  • 공과금 고지서kong gwa geum ko ji seo

    utility bill statement

Similar words

요금yogeum: A fee paid to use a service, facility, or means of transport.
관리비kwallibi: A monthly household payment for upkeep of a building's shared facilities.
전기요금cheongiyogeum: The charge for electricity used in a home or other place.
수도요금sudoyogeum: The charge for water used in a home or other place.

Definition in Korean

가스나 전기, 수도 등 공공 서비스를 이용한 대가로 매달 부과되는 요금.ka seu na cheon gi su do teung kong gong seo bi seu reul i yong han tae ga ro mae dal pu gwa doe neun yo geum

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning public charges and money, which makes its connection with service payments easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • This belongs to household budgeting vocabulary and is distinct from rent, which pays for the home itself rather than its public services.

Other meanings

  • utility billnoun
  • utility chargenoun

Opposites

  • 면제myeonjeexemptionnoun

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