Korean word

상여금

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangyeogeum

Meaning

  • nounbonus

Example

회사는 연말에 상여금을 준다.hoe sa neun yeon ma re sang yeo geu meul chun da

The company gives a bonus at the end of the year.

Illustration for 상여금 (bonus)

More examples

회사에서 상여금을 깎는다고 들었다.hoe sa e seo sang yeo geu meul kkang neun da go teu reot tta

I heard that the company is cutting bonuses.

Core concept

Extra money from an employer, added temporarily to regular pay to recognize an employee's work or express thanks.

Common phrases

  • 상여금 지급일sang yeo geum chi geu bil

    bonus payment date

  • 상여금 포함sang yeo geum po ham

    bonus included

  • 상여금 대상자sang yeo geum tae sang ja

    bonus recipients

Similar words

보너스poneoseu: Extra pay received on top of regular wages, often at a set time or after good results.
성과급seonggwageup: Additional money paid according to the results achieved through one's work.
수당sudang: Extra pay provided for a particular duty, working condition, or type of work.
포상금posanggeum: Money given as a reward for an outstanding achievement or official recognition.

Definition in Korean

사업주가 직원에게 감사나 성과를 인정하여 일시적으로 지급하는 금전.sa eop jju ga chi gwo ne ge kam sa na seong gwa reul in jeong ha yeo il ssi jeo geu ro chi geu pa neun keum jeon

Word origin

상여금 (sangyeogeum, "bonus") combines 상여 (sangyeo, "reward payment") and 금 (geum, "money"), pointing to money given as a reward.

Usage tips

  • In workplace notices and salary documents, this formal term helps identify a one-time addition to an employee's pay rather than a regular salary increase.

Other meanings

  • extra paynoun

Opposites

  • 감봉kambongpay cutnoun

Related words

  • 성과상여금seonggwasangyeogeumperformance bonusnoun
  • 상여지급sangyeojigeupbonus paymentnoun

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