Korean word

월세

Pronunciation

Romanizationwolse

Meaning

  • nounrent

Example

다음 달부터 월세를 내야 해요.ta eum tal bu teo wol se reul nae ya hae yo

Starting next month, I have to pay rent.

Illustration for 월세 (rent)

More examples

이번 달부터 월세 인상 통지를 받았어요.i beon tal bu teo wol se in sang tong ji reul pa da sseo yo

I received a notice that the rent will increase starting this month.

Core concept

A regular payment made each month for the right to live in a rented home.

Common phrases

  • 월세 인상wol se in sang

    rent hike

  • 월세 납부일wol se nap ppu il

    rent due date

Similar words

집세chipsse: A common spoken term for the cost of occupying a rented house.
임대료imdaeryo: A formal fee paid regularly to use rented land or buildings.
보증금pojeunggeum: Money held under a contract to cover damage or unpaid duties.
전세cheonse: A Korean fixed-term home lease financed by a large deposit paid upfront.

Definition in Korean

집을 빌려 쓸 때 매월 집주인에게 지불하는 금액chi beul pil lyeo sseul ttae mae wol chip jju i ne ge chi bul ha neun keu maek

Word origin

The word is formed from a term for month and one for a charge, highlighting the monthly fee paid for rented housing.

Usage tips

  • Housing advertisements may show a monthly price that excludes building fees, water, gas, or electricity.

Opposites

Related words

  • 월세방wolsebangroom rented by the monthnoun
  • 반월세panwolsehalf-deposit, half-rent leasenoun

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