Korean word

보상

Pronunciation

Romanizationposang

Meaning

  • nouncompensation

Example

회사에서 보상을 해줬어요.hoe sa e seo po sang eul hae jwo sseo yo

The company compensated me.

Illustration for 보상 (compensation)

More examples

보험사에 보상을 청구했어요.po heom sa e po sang eul cheong gu hae sseo yo

I filed a compensation claim with the insurance company.

Core concept

Something missing after an accident or loss is replaced with another useful form of value.

Common phrases

  • 보상금po sang geum

    compensation payment

  • 보상을 받다po sang eul pat tta

    receive compensation

  • 보상 대상po sang tae sang

    eligible for compensation

Similar words

보상금posanggeum: A sum of money paid to cover damage, loss, or inconvenience.
배상paesang: Money paid under a legal duty or agreement to make up for harm or loss.

Definition in Korean

사고나 손해로 인한 결손을 금전·물품·서비스 등으로 보전해 주는 명사sa go na son hae ro in han kyeol so neul keum jeon mul pum seo bi seu teung eu ro po jeon hae chu neun myeong sa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components convey the linked ideas of making up for what is lacking and repaying a loss.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect compensation to mean money, but the remedy can also be replacement goods or services, so the form of payment matters in context.

Other meanings

  • rewardnoun
  • damagesnoun

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