Korean Conversation · Level 414
15 words
Korean word
양육비
Pronunciation
Romanizationyangyukppi
Meaning
- nounchild support
Example
이혼하면 양육비를 줘야 해요.i hon ha myeon yang yuk ppi reul chwo ya hae yo
If you get divorced, you have to pay child support.
More examples
전 남편이 양육비를 오래 체납했다.cheon nam pyeo ni yang yuk ppi reul o rae che na paet tta
The ex-husband was behind on child support for a long time.
Core concept
Financial support directed specifically toward the food, education, health care, and other needs of a child.
Common phrases
양육비를 청구하다yang yuk ppi reul cheong gu ha da
claim child support
양육비 체납yang yuk ppi che nap
child support arrears
양육비 지원yang yuk ppi chi won
child support assistance
Similar words
생활비saenghwalbi: Money needed for everyday living, including food, utilities, and other regular household costs.
양육수당yangyukssudang: Cash assistance from the government or a local authority for families raising children.
Definition in Korean
아이를 기르는 데 필요한 돈을 가리키는 명사로, 양육에 따른 식비·교육비·의료비 등 여러 지출을 포함한다.a i reul ki reu neun te pi ryo han to neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro yang yu ge tta reun sik ppi kyo yuk ppi ui ryo bi teung yeo reo chi chu reul po ham han da
Word origin
The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning child-rearing and cost, so its parts point clearly to the whole meaning.
Usage tips
- The child-focused meaning helps distinguish this payment from money spent on the household as a whole.
Related words
- 양육하다yangyukadaraise childrenverb
- 양육지원yangyukjjiwonchild-rearing supportnoun