Korean word

면세

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeonse

Meaning

  • nounduty-free

Example

이 공항에서는 면세 제품을 많이 팔아요.i kong hang e seo neun myeon se che pu meul ma ni pa ra yo

This airport sells a lot of duty-free products.

Illustration for 면세 (duty-free)

More examples

해외에서 산 면세 물품은 신고해야 할 수 있어요.hae oe e seo san myeon se mul pu meun sin go hae ya hal ssu i sseo yo

Duty-free goods bought abroad may need to be declared.

Core concept

The buyer pays no tax on a purchase or transaction.

Common phrases

  • 공항 면세점kong hang myeon se jeom

    airport duty-free shop

  • 면세품myeon se pum

    duty-free goods

  • 면세 혜택myeon se hye taek

    duty-free benefits

Similar words

면세점myeonsejeom: A shop where tax-free products are sold, often at an airport.
면세품myeonsepum: Products that are exempt from the tax normally charged at purchase.
세금segeum: Money collected by a government from individuals or businesses under the law.
관세kwanse: A charge placed on imported goods when they cross a national border.

Definition in Korean

구매나 거래에 세금이 붙지 않아 구매자가 세금을 부담하지 않는 상태를 가리키는 말.ku mae na keo rae e se geu mi put jji a na ku mae ja ga se geu meul pu dam ha ji an neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines the meanings exemption and tax, directly linking the word to tax-free treatment.

Usage tips

  • A store label does not automatically cancel customs limits, so travelers still check allowances and declaration requirements.

Other meanings

  • tax-exemptnoun
  • tax exemptionnoun

Opposites

  • 과세kwasetaxationnoun

Related words

  • 면세점myeonsejeomduty-free shopnoun
  • 면세품myeonsepumduty-free goodsnoun
  • 면세제도myeonsejedoduty-free systemnoun

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