Korean word

보장

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojang

Meaning

  • nounsecurity

Example

국민연금은 노후 생활 보장을 위해 마련된 제도다.kung mi nyeon geu meun no hu saeng hwal po jang eul wi hae ma ryeon doen che do da

The National Pension is a system set up to provide security in old age.

Illustration for 보장 (security)

More examples

회사는 직원의 권리 보장을 약속했다.hoe sa neun chi gwo nui kwol li po jang eul yak sso kaet tta

The company promised to protect its employees' rights.

Core concept

A dependable safeguard that keeps something important secure when outside problems could take it away.

Common phrases

  • 법적 보장peop jjeok po jang

    legal protection

  • 권리 보장kwol li po jang

    protection of rights

  • 보장 수준po jang su jun

    level of security

Similar words

보증pojeung: A responsible promise that a product or agreement will meet its stated terms.
보호poho: Keeping a person or thing safe from danger or harm.
안전anjeon: A condition of being free from accidents, danger, and resulting harm.

Definition in Korean

권리나 안전, 생활 등이 외부의 위협이나 불이익 없이 유지되도록 확실히 해 주는 것kwol li na an jeon saeng hwal teung i oe bu ui wi hyeo bi na pu ri ik eop ssi yu ji doe do rok hwak ssil hi hae chu neun keot

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts convey protecting something and blocking harm.

Usage tips

  • In policy and welfare contexts, this word often describes protection provided by a system rather than a casual promise between friends.

Other meanings

  • guaranteenoun
  • coveragenoun

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