Korean word

모금

Pronunciation

Romanizationmogeum

Meaning

  • nounfundraising

Example

학교에서 모금을 하고 있어요.hak kkyo e seo mo geu meul ha go i sseo yo

Fundraising is taking place at school.

Illustration for 모금 (fundraising)

More examples

이웃을 위해 모금 활동을 시작했어요.i u seul wi hae mo geum hwal dong eul si ja kae sseo yo

We started a fundraising campaign for our neighbors.

Core concept

Many people each contribute money toward one shared purpose.

Common phrases

  • 모금 활동mo geum hwal dong

    fundraising activity

  • 모금함mo geum ham

    donation box

  • 모금액mo geu maek

    amount raised

Similar words

기부kibu: The voluntary giving of money or useful belongings to a person or organization for support.
기부금kibugeum: Money given to a person or organization to support a cause or need.
모금운동mogeumundong: An organized effort that asks people to contribute money for a particular purpose.

Definition in Korean

특정 목적을 위해 여러 사람으로부터 돈을 걷어 모으는 활동이나 그렇게 모인 돈.teuk jjeong mok jjeo geul wi hae yeo reo sa ra meu ro bu teo to neul keo deo mo eu neun hwal dong i na keu reo ke mo in ton

Word origin

모금 (mogeum, "fundraising") is a Sino-Korean word formed from elements meaning soliciting and money, so its meaning is collecting money for a purpose.

Usage tips

  • 모금 (mogeum, "fundraising") commonly appears in notices about disaster relief, school activities, and community causes, so it is useful for reading public announcements.

Opposites

Related words

  • 모금하다mogeumhadafundraiseverb
  • 모금액mogeumaekamount raisednoun

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