TOPIK · Level 102
15 words
Korean word
재산
Pronunciation
Romanizationchaesan
Meaning
- nounasset
Example
집은 그의 가장 큰 재산이다.chi beun keu ui ka jang keun chae sa ni da
The house is his greatest asset.
More examples
결혼 후 서로의 재산을 합쳤다.kyeol hon hu seo ro ui chae sa neul hap cheot tta
After they got married, they combined their assets.
Core concept
The whole collection of valuable things under someone's ownership, from money and buildings to everyday goods.
Common phrases
재산을 모으다chae sa neul mo eu da
accumulate wealth
재산이 늘다chae sa ni neul da
assets increase
재산을 관리하다chae sa neul kwal li ha da
manage assets
Similar words
자산chasan: Means valuable holdings such as cash, land, buildings, or shares.
재물chaemul: Means money or goods treated as a person's wealth.
소유물soyumul: Means a concrete item kept or owned by a particular person.
Definition in Korean
사람이나 단체가 가진 돈, 집, 물건 따위의 모든 재물의 총칭.sa ra mi na tan che ga ka jin ton chip mul geon tta wi ui mo deun chae mu rui chong ching
Word origin
As a Sino-Korean formation, the word joins a term for wealth with one related to production or goods, creating a general term for owned property.
Usage tips
- Unlike English asset, which often sounds financial, 재산 (jaesan, "property or wealth") also fits personal property such as a home.
Other meanings
- possessionnoun
Related words
- 재산권chaesangwonproperty rightsnoun
- 재산세chaesanseproperty taxnoun