Korean word

보상금

Pronunciation

Romanizationposanggeum

Meaning

  • nouncompensation

Example

사고로 차가 부서져서 보상금을 받았어요.sa go ro cha ga pu seo jeo seo po sang geu meul pa da sseo yo

Because my car was damaged in an accident, I received compensation.

Illustration for 보상금 (compensation)

More examples

보험으로 보상금을 청구했어요.po heo meu ro po sang geu meul cheong gu hae sseo yo

I claimed compensation through insurance.

Core concept

A financial payment that fills the gap left by damage or another loss.

Common phrases

  • 보상금을 받다po sang geu meul pat tta

    receive compensation

  • 보상금을 청구하다po sang geu meul cheong gu ha da

    claim compensation

Similar words

보상posang: A way to replace what an accident or loss has taken away.
배상금paesanggeum: Damages paid by the person or group legally at fault.
위로금wirogeum: A payment intended to show sympathy after suffering or bereavement.
포상금posanggeum: A prize paid for outstanding work or information that helps others.

Definition in Korean

어떤 손해나 불이익을 경제적으로 메워 주기 위해 지급되는 금전적 보상.eo tteon son hae na pu ri i geul kyeong je jeo geu ro me wo chu gi wi hae chi geup ttoe neun keum jeon jeok po sang

Word origin

The term combines a Sino-Korean word for compensation with one meaning money, directly linking the word to financial recovery after a loss.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word often describes a specific payment connected to an unwanted event rather than regular wages or an everyday gift.

Other meanings

  • damagesnoun
  • rewardnoun

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