Korean word

잔금

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangeum

Meaning

  • nounbalance

Example

이제 잔금을 내면 돼요.i je chan geu meul nae myeon twae yo

Now you just need to pay the balance.

Illustration for 잔금 (balance)

More examples

계약서에 적힌 만큼 잔금을 입금하세요.kye yak sseo e cheo kin man keum chan geu meul ip kkeum ha se yo

Please deposit the balance as stated in the contract.

Core concept

The unpaid part of a total price after some payment has already been made.

Common phrases

  • 잔금을 내다chan geu meul nae da

    pay the balance

  • 잔금 결제chan geum kyeol je

    balance payment

Similar words

잔액chanaek: The amount of money or points remaining for use in an account or service.
잔고chango: The recorded amount left in an account or set of books at a certain time.
잔돈chandon: Small coins or low-value money received after making a payment.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 서비스의 전체 대금에서 일부를 이미 지불한 뒤 남아 있는 금액.mul geo ni na seo bi seu ui cheon che tae geu me seo il bu reul i mi chi bul han twi na ma in neun keu maek

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning remaining and money, so it names money left to be paid.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, it is useful for purchases, services, and contracts when an upfront payment leaves a final amount due.

Opposites

  • 선금seongeumadvance paymentnoun

Related words

  • 잔금액changeumaekbalance duenoun

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