Korean Conversation · Level 279
15 words
Korean word
기본요금
Pronunciation
Romanizationkibonyogeum
Meaning
- nounbase fee
Example
이 서비스의 기본요금은 얼마예요?i seo bi seu ui ki bo nyo geu meun eol ma ye yo
How much is the base fee for this service?
More examples
새 요금제는 기본요금을 낮췄어요.sae yo geum je neun ki bo nyo geu meul nat chwo sseo yo
The new pricing plan lowered the base fee.
Core concept
A fixed charge for starting a service or receiving its basic provision, before usage-based charges are added.
Common phrases
휴대폰 기본요금hyu dae pon ki bo nyo geum
mobile phone base fee
전화 기본요금cheon hwa ki bo nyo geum
telephone base fee
Similar words
요금yogeum: Money charged for using a particular service or product.
이용료iyongnyo: Payment required to use a facility or service.
월요금woryogeum: A recurring charge billed or calculated for each month.
추가요금chugayogeum: A charge added separately to the amount already due.
Definition in Korean
교통·통신·공공요금 등에서 이용 시작이나 기본 제공을 위해 정해진 요금.kyo tong tong sin kong gong yo geum teung e seo i yong si ja gi na ki bon che gong eul wi hae cheong hae jin yo geum
Word origin
The word combines Korean terms meaning basic and fee, so it describes the charge that forms the starting cost of a service.
Usage tips
- The listed initial charge may cover only basic service, while extra calls, data, rides, or other use can cost more.
Other meanings
- starting farenoun
Opposites
- 할증료haljeungnyosurchargenoun
Related words
- 기본요금제kibonyogeumjebasic rate plannoun