Korean word

월급

Pronunciation

Romanizationwolgeup

Meaning

  • nounsalary

Example

이번 달 월급은 언제 들어와요?i beon tal wol geu beun eon je teu reo wa yo

When will I get this month's salary?

Illustration for 월급 (salary)

More examples

월급이 생각보다 적어서 놀랐어요.wol geu bi saeng gak ppo da cheo geo seo nol la sseo yo

I was surprised because my salary was lower than I expected.

Core concept

A regular payment from an employer for one month of work.

Common phrases

  • 월급 받다wol geup pat tta

    get paid

  • 월급 오르다wol geup o reu da

    salary increase

  • 월급 통장wol geup tong jang

    salary account

Similar words

급여keubyeo: Workplace pay that an employer gives an employee for labor, often shown before deductions.
수입suip: Money coming into a person or household from work, investments, or other sources.

Definition in Korean

한 달 동안 일한 대가로 회사나 고용주로부터 매달 한 번 받는 돈han tal tong an il han tae ga ro hoe sa na ko yong ju ro bu teo mae dal han peon pan neun ton

Word origin

월 (wol, "month") + 급 (geup, "payment") combines to express money paid for work each month.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word is a natural way to discuss getting paid, while formal workplace writing may use a more official term.

Opposites

Related words

  • 월급쟁이wolgeupjjaengisalaried workernoun
  • 월급제wolgeupjjemonthly pay systemnoun

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