Korean word

인하

Pronunciation

Romanizationinha

Meaning

  • nounprice cut

Example

가게가 이번 주에 인하를 시작했다.ka ge ga i beon chu e in ha reul si ja kaet tta

The store started cutting prices this week.

Illustration for 인하 (price cut)

More examples

이번 조치로 인하가 확정되었다.i beon cho chi ro in ha ga hwak jjeong doe eot tta

The price cut was confirmed as a result of this measure.

Core concept

A price, fee, or rate is moved downward from its current level.

Common phrases

  • 가격 인하ka gyeok in ha

    price decrease

  • 요금 인하yo geum in ha

    fee reduction

  • 임대료 인하im dae ryo in ha

    rent cut

Similar words

할인harin: Money taken off a seller's usual price by a set amount or percentage for customers.
세일seil: An event when a store sells goods at lower prices for a limited time.

Definition in Korean

물건의 값이나 요금 따위를 낮추는 것.mul geo nui kap ssi na yo geum tta wi reul nat chu neun keot

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound is built from elements meaning pull and down, creating the image of drawing a price or rate lower.

Usage tips

  • In business or public notices, this word describes a lower price or rate, while casual speech may use simpler terms.

Other meanings

  • cutnoun
  • reductionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 인하하다inhahadalower pricesverb
  • 인하율inhayulreduction percentagenoun
  • 인하조치inhajochiprice-cut actionnoun

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