Korean word

과금

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwageum

Meaning

  • nounbilling

Example

이 앱은 과금을 해야 모든 기능을 쓸 수 있다.i ae beun kwa geu meul hae ya mo deun ki neung eul sseul ssu it tta

You need to pay in this app to use all its features.

Illustration for 과금 (billing)

More examples

저는 과금을 거의 안 해요.cheo neun kwa geu meul keo ui an hae yo

I hardly ever make in-app purchases.

Core concept

Money paid to unlock or use extra features, services, or items in an app or game.

Common phrases

  • 과금을 하다kwa geu meul ha da

    make in-app purchases

  • 과금 아이템kwa geum a i tem

    paid item

  • 과금 유도kwa geum yu do

    encouragement to spend

Similar words

결제kyeolje: The procedure that settles the amount due for a purchase or service.
구매kumae: The act of buying and receiving a product or service in exchange for money.

Definition in Korean

앱·게임 등에서 유료로 제공되는 서비스나 아이템에 대해 돈을 지불해 이용권을 얻는 상태나 행위.aep ke im teung e seo yu ryo ro che gong doe neun seo bi seu na a i te me tae hae to neul chi bul hae i yong gwo neul eon neun sang tae na haeng wi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines the ideas of imposing a charge and money, which fits its modern use for paid digital content.

Usage tips

  • In casual app and game conversation, it often refers to spending for optional content rather than to receiving a paper invoice.

Opposites

  • 무과금mugwageumnon-paying usernoun

Related words

  • 과금하다kwageumhadamake in-app purchasesverb
  • 과금액kwageumaekamount spentnoun
  • 과금자kwageumjapaying usernoun

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