Korean Conversation · Level 118
15 words
Korean word
보험
Pronunciation
Romanizationpoheom
Meaning
- nouninsurance
Example
운전할 때는 보험이 필요해요.un jeon hal ttae neun po heo mi pi ryo hae yo
You need insurance when driving.
More examples
의료비가 걱정되면 보험에 가입해 두는 것이 좋아요.ui ryo bi ga keok jjeong doe myeon po heo me ka i pae tu neun keo si cho a yo
If you are worried about medical expenses, it is a good idea to take out insurance.
Core concept
A promise of financial support that stands ready for an uncertain loss.
Common phrases
보험에 가입하다po heo me ka i pa da
take out insurance
여행 보험yeo haeng po heom
travel insurance
보험을 갱신하다po heo meul kaeng sin ha da
renew insurance
Similar words
보험료poheomnyo: The amount paid regularly for insurance coverage.
가입kaip: The act of signing up for an insurance contract.
보험금poheomgeum: A payment received from an insurer after an accident or illness covered by the policy.
보장pojang: The range of protection promised by an insurance contract.
Definition in Korean
미래에 일어날 수 있는 사고나 질병으로 인한 손해를 보전하기 위해 일정한 금액을 내고 보장을 약속받는 계약이나 제도.mi rae e i reo nal ssu in neun sa go na chil byeong eu ro in han son hae reul po jeon ha gi wi hae il jeong han keu mae geul nae go po jang eul yak ssok ppan neun kye ya gi na che do
Word origin
This Sino-Korean word was formed from meanings related to protection and danger, making its basic idea easy to connect with risk coverage.
Usage tips
- Learning this noun together with verbs meaning enroll or take out helps learners sound more natural when discussing policies and personal arrangements.
Opposites
- 무보험muboheomuninsured statusnoun
Related words
- 보험증권poheomjeunggwoninsurance policynoun
- 보험가입자poheomgaipjjapolicyholdernoun
- 보험상품poheomsangpuminsurance productnoun