Korean word

공적

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongjeok

Meaning

  • nounpublic

Example

이 프로젝트는 공적 자금으로 운영된다.i peu ro jek teu neun kong jeok cha geu meu ro u nyeong doen da

This project is run with public funds.

Illustration for 공적 (public)

More examples

정부의 공적 지원이 필요한 사람들에게 전달되었다.cheong bu ui kong jeok chi wo ni pi ryo han sa ram deu re ge cheon dal doe eot tta

The government's public support was delivered to people who needed it.

Core concept

The public character of a matter, including its link to shared interests or public responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 공적 자금kong jeok cha geum

    public funds

  • 공적 지원kong jeok chi won

    public support

Similar words

공공konggong: A shared facility, system, or service intended for society as a whole.
공익kongik: A concern for society's overall benefit and welfare.
공식kongsik: An institutionally recognized status, procedure, or form.

Definition in Korean

공공의 이익이나 책임과 관련된 성질이나 상황을 뜻하며 개인적인 것과 구분되는 표현이다. 같은 발음의 단어가 개인의 업적을 나타낼 때가 있어 문맥에 주의한다.kong gong ui i i gi na chae gim gwa kwal lyeon doen seong ji ri na sang hwang eul tteu ta myeo kae in jeo gin keot kkwa ku bun doe neun pyo hyeo ni da ka teun pa reu mui ta neo ga kae i nui eop jjeo geul na ta nael ttae ga i sseo mun mae ge chu ui han da

Word origin

The word comes from gong, the Sino-Korean element for what is public, plus jeok, a productive ending meaning related to or characterized by.

Usage tips

  • The formal tone of this word makes it useful for understanding government documents and other written language, even when a conversational expression sounds more natural.

Other meanings

  • achievementnoun

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