Korean word

요금

Pronunciation

Romanizationyogeum

Meaning

  • nounfee

Example

인터넷 요금이 이번 달에 올랐어요.in teo net yo geu mi i beon ta re ol la sseo yo

The internet fee went up this month.

Illustration for 요금 (fee)

More examples

인터넷 요금을 자동이체로 내고 있어요.in teo net yo geu meul cha dong i che ro nae go i sseo yo

I pay my internet fee by direct debit.

Core concept

Money paid for using a service, facility, or form of transport, rather than for owning an ordinary product.

Common phrases

  • 요금 인상yo geum in sang

    fee increase

  • 기본 요금ki bon yo geum

    basic fee

  • 요금 조회yo geum cho hoe

    fee inquiry

Similar words

이용료iyongnyo: Money paid for using a facility or piece of equipment.
운임unim: A transport charge for moving a person or package from one place to another.
비용piyong: Money required or spent for a particular purpose or activity.
수수료susuryo: A charge for processing a request or arranging a service.

Definition in Korean

서비스나 시설, 교통수단 등을 이용할 때 내야 하는 금전적 대가나 비용을 이르는 말.seo bi seu na si seol kyo tong su dan teung eul i yong hal ttae nae ya ha neun keum jeon jeok tae ga na pi yong eul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 요금 (yogeum, "fee or charge") combines 요 (yo, "fee or material cost") with 금 (geum, "money").

Usage tips

  • It commonly names charges for internet access, utilities, transportation, and other services, so it is more specific than a general amount paid for a product.

Other meanings

  • farenoun
  • pricenoun
  • costnoun

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