Korean word

벌금

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeolgeum

Meaning

  • nounfine

Example

그는 벌금을 냈다.keu neun peol geu meul naet tta

He paid a fine.

Illustration for 벌금 (fine)

More examples

불법 주차로 벌금을 부과받았다.pul beop chu cha ro peol geu meul pu gwa ba dat tta

I was fined for illegal parking.

Core concept

A required payment that marks a legal or rule violation as punishable.

Common phrases

  • 벌금을 내다peol geu meul nae da

    pay a fine

  • 벌금을 면제받다peol geu meul myeon je bat tta

    have a fine waived

  • 벌금을 부과받다peol geu meul pu gwa bat tta

    be fined

Similar words

과태료kwataeryo: Money charged by a government office for breaking a traffic or everyday public rule.
벌peol: A penalty given for wrongdoing that can include discipline, loss, or a required payment.

Definition in Korean

죄나 규칙 위반에 대한 제재로 개인이 지불해야 하는 금전.choe na kyu chik wi ba ne tae han che jae ro kae i ni chi bul hae ya ha neun keum jeon

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean elements for punishment and money, making its basic meaning easy to connect with a financial penalty.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should distinguish a fine from a fee, because a fee pays for a service or permission rather than serving as a penalty.

Related words

  • 벌금형peolgeumhyeongfinenoun

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