Korean word

상금

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanggeum

Meaning

  • nounprize money

Example

그 대회 우승자에게는 상금이 주어진다.keu tae hoe u seung ja e ge neun sang geu mi chu eo jin da

The competition winner receives prize money.

Illustration for 상금 (prize money)

More examples

그는 대회에서 상금을 타서 여행을 갔다.keu neun tae hoe e seo sang geu meul ta seo yeo haeng eul kat tta

He won prize money at the competition and went on a trip.

Core concept

Money set aside to reward the winner or another successful participant.

Common phrases

  • 상금을 받다sang geu meul pat tta

    receive prize money

  • 상금을 타다sang geu meul ta da

    win prize money

  • 상금을 걸다sang geu meul keol da

    put up prize money

Similar words

포상금posanggeum: Money given by a public office or group to honor someone's achievement or service.
보상금posanggeum: Money paid to make up for damage, harm, or another loss.
상여금sangyeogeum: Extra money paid to an employee on top of regular wages, often for good work.
사례금saryegeum: Money paid as thanks for a favor, service, or help with a request.

Definition in Korean

대회나 행사에서 좋은 성과를 낸 사람에게 주는 돈.tae hoe na haeng sa e seo cho eun seong gwa reul naen sa ra me ge chu neun ton

Word origin

The term comes from Sino-Korean vocabulary for a reward joined with vocabulary for money, so its meaning stays focused on a monetary award.

Usage tips

  • When this noun appears around a contest result, it usually points to the payment rather than the event, score, or title.

Opposites

Related words

  • 상금액sanggeumaekprize amountnoun
  • 상금지급sanggeumjigeupprize paymentnoun
  • 상금수여sanggeumsuyeoprize awardnoun

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