Korean word

배상

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaesang

Meaning

  • nouncompensation

Example

회사는 고객에게 배상을 지급했다.hoe sa neun ko gae ge ge pae sang eul chi geu paet tta

The company paid compensation to the customer.

Illustration for 배상 (compensation)

More examples

그는 사고로 인한 배상을 받았다.keu neun sa go ro in han pae sang eul pa dat tta

He received compensation for the accident.

Core concept

Money paid to make up for harm or loss.

Common phrases

  • 배상금pae sang geum

    compensation payment

  • 배상액pae sang aek

    compensation amount

  • 배상책임pae sang chae gim

    liability for compensation

Similar words

보상posang: A remedy that fills a loss or shortfall with money, goods, or services.
손해배상sonhaebaesang: Money owed because another person's actions caused harm.
배상금paesanggeum: The exact amount of money paid to cover damage or loss.

Definition in Korean

피해나 손실에 대해 보상으로 금전을 지급하는 것 또는 그 지급액을 이르는 명사.pi hae na son si re tae hae po sang eu ro keum jeo neul chi geu pa neun keot tto neun keu chi geu bae geul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound whose two classical elements relate to making up a loss, which fits its sense of monetary compensation.

Usage tips

  • In English, compensation can also mean wages or job benefits, but this Korean noun centers on money paid after harm or loss.

Other meanings

  • reimbursementnoun
  • damagesnoun

Opposites

  • 면책myeonchaekrelease from liabilitynoun

Related words

  • 손해배상sonhaebaesangcompensation for damagesnoun
  • 배상하다paesanghadacompensateverb

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