Korean word

관리비

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwallibi

Meaning

  • nounmaintenance fee

Example

월세와 관리비가 따로 납부되나요?wol se wa kwal li bi ga tta ro nap ppu doe na yo

Are the rent and maintenance fees paid separately?

Illustration for 관리비 (maintenance fee)

More examples

관리비는 보통 월세에 포함되기도 하고 별도일 수도 있다.kwal li bi neun po tong wol se e po ham doe gi do ha go pyeol do il ssu do it tta

The maintenance fee is sometimes included in the monthly rent and sometimes charged separately.

Core concept

Money paid by each household for the upkeep and operation of shared parts of a residential building.

Common phrases

  • 관리비 포함kwal li bi po ham

    maintenance fee included

  • 관리비 별도kwal li bi pyeol do

    maintenance fee separate

Similar words

공과금konggwageum: Regular household payments for public services such as water, gas, and electricity.
난방비nanbangbi: Money spent on the energy used to keep a home or building warm.
월세wolse: A monthly payment for the right to live in a rented home.
전기요금cheongiyogeum: A charge for electricity based on the amount of power used.

Definition in Korean

아파트나 오피스텔 등에서 엘리베이터·복도·주차장 등 공용 시설의 유지와 운영을 위해 세대가 매월 부담하는 비용.a pa teu na o pi seu tel teung e seo el li be i teo pok tto chu cha jang teung kong yong si seo rui yu ji wa u nyeong eul wi hae se dae ga mae wol pu dam ha neun pi yong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins 관리 (gwalri, "management") and 비 (bi, "expense"), forming a term for the cost of managing shared facilities.

Usage tips

  • The amount and included services can vary by property, so a housing budget should treat this as a separate line item rather than assume it covers every utility.

Other meanings

  • common chargesnoun
  • management feenoun

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