Korean word

수도세

Pronunciation

Romanizationsudose

Meaning

  • nounwater bill

Example

집주인이 수도세를 먼저 냈어.chip jju i ni su do se reul meon jeo nae sseo

The landlord paid the water bill first.

Illustration for 수도세 (water bill)

More examples

온라인으로 수도세 고지서를 확인했어.ol la i neu ro su do se ko ji seo reul hwa gin hae sseo

I checked the water bill notice online.

Core concept

The amount charged for using water delivered to a home or other building.

Common phrases

  • 수도세 고지서를 받다su do se ko ji seo reul pat tta

    receive the water bill notice

  • 수도세를 확인하다su do se reul hwa gin ha da

    check the water bill

  • 수도세가 청구되다su do se ga cheong gu doe da

    be billed for water

Similar words

수도요금sudoyogeum: A fee based on the amount of household water used.
공과금konggwageum: Regular payments for essential public services used at home.
관리비kwallibi: A monthly fee for maintaining and operating shared building facilities.
광열비kwangyeolbi: The combined cost of electricity, gas, and other household energy use.

Definition in Korean

상수도 사용에 대해 부과되는 요금sang su do sa yong e tae hae pu gwa doe neun yo geum

Word origin

The word is formed from 수도 (sudo, "water service") and 세 (se, "fee"), so its parts point to a fee for water service.

Usage tips

  • 수도세 (sudose, "water bill") is useful in everyday housing talk because water charges can be handled separately from rent and other household bills.

Related words

  • 수도요금sudoyogeumwater chargenoun
  • 상하수도sanghasudowater and sewage systemnoun

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