Korean Conversation · Level 49
15 words
Korean word
예산
Pronunciation
Romanizationyesan
Meaning
- nounbudget
Example
이번 달 예산을 줄여야 해요.i beon tal ye sa neul chu ryeo ya hae yo
We need to cut this month's budget.
More examples
정부는 내년 예산을 배정할 계획이다.cheong bu neun nae nyeon ye sa neul pae jeong hal kkye hoe gi da
The government plans to allocate next year's budget.
Core concept
A planned money limit that shows how the available amount will be divided among different needs.
Common phrases
예산을 줄이다ye sa neul chu ri da
reduce the budget
예산을 절감하다ye sa neul cheol gam ha da
cut the budget
예산을 배정하다ye sa neul pae jeong ha da
allocate the budget
Similar words
비용piyong: A sum paid or spent for a particular activity or purpose.
지출chichul: The amount of money actually used or paid out.
경비kyeongbi: The operating costs needed for an activity or facility.
수입suip: Money received from work, trade, or other business activity.
Definition in Korean
미리 정해 둔 금액의 한도와 그 금액을 항목별로 나누어 쓰는 계획mi ri cheong hae tun keu mae gui han do wa keu keu mae geul hang mok ppyeol lo na nu eo sseu neun kye hoek
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of foreseeing and calculating, which suits a plan for setting a spending limit and dividing money among uses.
Usage tips
- The phrase 'cut the budget' usually refers to reducing a future spending plan, so it does not necessarily mean that money has already been spent.
Related words
- 예산액yesanaekbudget amountnoun
- 예산편성yesanpyeonseongbudget planningnoun