Korean word

원화

Pronunciation

Romanizationwonhwa

Meaning

  • nounwon

Example

가격은 원화로 적혀 있어요.ka gyeo geun won hwa ro cheo kyeo i sseo yo

The price is listed in won.

Illustration for 원화 (won)

More examples

이 사이트는 원화로 결제할 수 있어요.i sa i teu neun won hwa ro kyeol je hal ssu i sseo yo

This site lets you pay in won.

Core concept

The standard unit for expressing Korean amounts of money.

Common phrases

  • 원화로 결제won hwa ro kyeol je

    pay in won

  • 원화 송금won hwa song geum

    won transfer

  • 원화 기준won hwa ki jun

    won basis

Similar words

원won: A monetary unit placed after a number to state an amount in South Korea.
돈ton: Money available for spending or saving, including cash and bank funds.

Definition in Korean

한국에서 쓰이는 통화 단위를 뜻하는 말로, 가격이나 급여 같은 금전의 크기를 나타낼 때 쓰인다.han gu ge seo sseu i neun tong hwa ta nwi reul tteu ta neun mal lo ka gyeo gi na keu byeo ka teun keum jeo nui keu gi reul na ta nael ttae sseu in da

Word origin

Its name reflects an older compound joining the idea of a round coin with money, creating a term for the won currency.

Usage tips

  • Korean prices often put 원 (won, "won") after the number, making the word easy to spot on menus and price tags.

Opposites

Related words

  • 원화환율wonhwahwanyulwon exchange ratenoun
  • 원화약세wonhwayakssewon weaknessnoun

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