Korean word

부채

Pronunciation

Romanizationpuchae

Meaning

  • noundebt

Example

부채가 많아서 걱정이에요.pu chae ga ma na seo keok jjeong i e yo

I'm worried because I have a lot of debt.

Illustration for 부채 (debt)

More examples

부채를 갚으려고 매달 아르바이트를 해요.pu chae reul ka peu ryeo go mae dal a reu ba i teu reul hae yo

I work part-time every month to repay my debt.

Core concept

An unpaid financial obligation that weighs on a person or organization.

Common phrases

  • 부채를 지다pu chae reul chi da

    take on debt

  • 부채를 갚다pu chae reul kap tta

    repay debt

  • 부채가 쌓이다pu chae ga ssa i da

    debt accumulates

Similar words

빚pit: Money borrowed from a person or institution that must be paid back.
대출taechul: Money lent by a bank or financial institution under agreed conditions and meant to be repaid.
외상oesang: A credit arrangement in which goods or services are received before payment is made.
채무chaemu: A legally recognized duty to repay money that is owed.

Definition in Korean

갚아야 할 금전적 빚이나 그에 따른 책임ka pa ya hal kkeum jeon jeok pi ji na keu e tta reun chae gim

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino Korean elements for carrying a burden and owing a debt, which gives it its financial meaning.

Usage tips

  • TOPIK passages may use this formal word when discussing borrowed money, business finances, budgets, or repayment responsibilities.

Other meanings

  • fannoun

Opposites

  • 자산chasanassetnoun
  • 흑자heukjjasurplusnoun

Related words

  • 부채의식puchaeuisiksense of indebtednessnoun
  • 부채상환puchaesanghwandebt repaymentnoun

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