Korean word

수당

Pronunciation

Romanizationsudang

Meaning

  • nounallowance

Example

월말에 수당이 나왔어요.wol ma re su dang i na wa sseo yo

The allowance was paid at the end of the month.

Illustration for 수당 (allowance)

More examples

이번 달에는 야근 수당이 많이 붙었어요.i beon ta re neun ya geun su dang i ma ni pu teo sseo yo

My paycheck included a lot of overtime pay this month.

Core concept

Extra money added to regular pay because of a job, duty, or work-related condition.

Common phrases

  • 수당을 받다su dang eul pat tta

    receive an allowance

  • 야근 수당ya geun su dang

    overtime pay

  • 초과 수당cho gwa su dang

    overtime pay

Similar words

급여keubyeo: Regular pay an employee receives from an employer for working.
월급wolgeup: Pay an employer gives each month for one month's work.
상여금sangyeogeum: A one-time payment added to regular pay to reward work or mark a special occasion.
지원금chiwongeum: Money provided by a government or local authority for a specific purpose.

Definition in Korean

일한 대가로 회사나 기관이 추가로 주는 돈.il han tae ga ro hoe sa na ki gwa ni chu ga ro chu neun ton

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation carrying the idea of a payment provided appropriately for a particular duty, which fits its use for additional work-related pay.

Usage tips

  • English allowance can mean pocket money given to a child, but this word usually points to extra pay connected with employment or an institution.

Other meanings

  • extra paynoun
  • benefitnoun

Opposites

  • 공제kongjedeductionnoun
  • 삭감sakkkamreductionnoun

Related words

  • 초과수당chogwasudangovertime paynoun
  • 야근수당yageunsudangovertime paynoun
  • 수당액sudangaekallowance amountnoun

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