Korean word

보증인

Pronunciation

Romanizationpojeungin

Meaning

  • nounguarantor

Example

친구가 집을 빌릴 때 보증인이 되어주었어요.chin gu ga chi beul pil lil ttae po jeung i ni toe eo ju eo sseo yo

I acted as a guarantor when my friend rented a house.

Illustration for 보증인 (guarantor)

More examples

대출을 신청할 때 보증인의 책임을 설명받았어요.tae chu reul sin cheong hal ttae po jeung i nui chae gi meul seol myeong ba da sseo yo

The guarantor's responsibility was explained to me when I applied for a loan.

Core concept

A person who stands behind someone else's debt or contractual promise and accepts the responsibility if it is not fulfilled.

Common phrases

  • 보증인 역할po jeung in yeo kal

    guarantor role

  • 보증인 자격po jeung in cha gyeok

    guarantor eligibility

  • 보증인 책임po jeung in chae gim

    guarantor liability

Similar words

보증pojeung: A promise to ensure that another person's debt or agreement will be honored.
보증금pojeunggeum: Money held under a contract to cover damage or unpaid duties.
보증서pojeungseo: An official document recording a guarantee and its terms.

Definition in Korean

남의 빚이나 계약 이행을 보증하여 문제가 생기면 대신 책임을 지는 사람na mui pi ji na kye yak i haeng eul po jeung ha yeo mun je ga saeng gi myeon tae sin chae gi meul chi neun sa ram

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 보증 (bojeung, "guarantee") plus 인 (in, "person") forms a term meaning a person who guarantees an obligation.

Usage tips

  • In Korean rental and financial settings, this role carries real legal responsibility, so it is stronger than simply being a personal reference.

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