Korean word

소비

Pronunciation

Romanizationsobi

Meaning

  • nounconsumption

Example

환경을 위해 소비를 줄이자.hwan gyeong eul wi hae so bi reul chu ri ja

Let's cut consumption to help the environment.

Illustration for 소비 (consumption)

More examples

최근 온라인 소비가 늘었다.choe geun ol la in so bi ga neu reot tta

Online consumption has increased recently.

Core concept

Resources or money flow out through buying and use, leaving less available.

Common phrases

  • 소비 성향so bi seong hyang

    consumption patterns

  • 온라인 소비ol la in so bi

    online consumption

  • 가계 소비ka gye so bi

    household consumption

Similar words

지출chichul: Payments made for needs, plans, or purchases.
사용sayong: The practical application of an object, method, or skill.
소모somo: The gradual depletion of supplies, energy, or physical strength.
낭비nangbi: The careless use of valuable money, time, or resources.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 물건을 사거나 자원을 써서 소모시키는 행위나 그 상태를 가리키는 명사sa ram deu ri mul geo neul sa geo na cha wo neul sseo seo so mo si ki neun haeng wi na keu sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean formation combining the ideas of making something disappear and using it up.

Usage tips

  • English consumption often sounds broader and more formal than spending, because it can include using resources as well as paying money.

Other meanings

  • spendingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 소비자sobijaconsumernoun
  • 소비재sobijaeconsumer goodsnoun
  • 소비심리sobisimniconsumer sentimentnoun

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