Korean word

미납

Pronunciation

Romanizationminap

Meaning

  • nounnonpayment

Example

청구서에 미납 금액이 적혀 있어요.cheong gu seo e mi nap keu mae gi cheo kyeo i sseo yo

The bill lists an amount that has not been paid.

Illustration for 미납 (nonpayment)

More examples

집주인이 월세 미납 때문에 연락했어요.chip jju i ni wol se mi nap ttae mu ne yeol la kae sseo yo

The landlord contacted me because of the unpaid rent.

Core concept

A payment due remains open on an account instead of being cleared.

Common phrases

  • 미납 금액mi nap keu maek

    unpaid amount

  • 미납 요금mi nap yo geum

    unpaid fee

  • 미납 통지서mi nap tong ji seo

    nonpayment notice

Similar words

연체yeonche: A payment left unpaid beyond the required deadline.
연체료yeoncheryo: A fee charged because a payment or return missed its deadline.
미지급mijigeup: Wages, fees, or other money owed that has not yet been paid.
체납chenap: Taxes, utility bills, or other public charges left unpaid for a long time.

Definition in Korean

내야 할 돈을 아직 내지 않은 상태나 그 금액nae ya hal tto neul a jik nae ji a neun sang tae na keu keu maek

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 미납 (minap, "unpaid amount") combines the ideas of not yet and paying what is owed.

Usage tips

  • In Korean paperwork, this compact label can apply to either the unpaid money or the account status, which makes it useful when reading bills.

Other meanings

  • unsettled paymentnoun

Opposites

  • 완납wannappayment in fullnoun
  • 납부완료napppuwallyocompletion of paymentnoun

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