Korean word

소득

Pronunciation

Romanizationsodeuk

Meaning

  • nounincome

Example

이번 달에 소득이 늘어서 생활이 조금 편해졌어요.i beon ta re so deu gi neu reo seo saeng hwa ri cho geum pyeon hae jeo sseo yo

My income went up this month, so life became a little easier.

Illustration for 소득 (income)

More examples

가계 소득만으로는 생활이 빠듯할 때가 있어요.ka gye so deung ma neu ro neun saeng hwa ri ppa deu tal ttae ga i sseo yo

There are times when it is difficult to make ends meet on household income alone.

Core concept

Money flowing into a person or household over a set period from work, investments, pensions, or similar sources.

Common phrases

  • 월 소득wol so deuk

    monthly income

  • 가계 소득ka gye so deuk

    household income

  • 근로 소득keul lo so deuk

    earned income

Similar words

월급wolgeup: Pay received from an employer each month for work done during that month.
연봉yeonbong: The full salary an employee receives over one year.
수입suip: Money earned through work, business, or investments, including side-job earnings.

Definition in Korean

개인이나 가구가 일정 기간에 노동, 투자, 연금 등으로 얻어 생활에 들어오는 금전적 수입을 가리키는 명사.kae i ni na ka gu ga il jeong ki ga ne no dong tu ja yeon geum teung eu ro eo deo saeng hwa re teu reo o neun keum jeon jeok su i beul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

소득 (sodeuk, "income") is a Sino-Korean term based on a Chinese-character compound meaning what is obtained, linking it to money received over time.

Usage tips

  • In Korean financial forms and news, this word sounds formal and broad, while everyday speakers often choose a word naming the exact kind of pay.

Opposites

Related words

  • 근로소득keullosodeukemployment incomenoun
  • 연소득yeonsodeukannual incomenoun

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