Korean word

재정

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaejeong

Meaning

  • nounfinances

Example

개인의 재정 관리는 중요해요.kae i nui chae jeong kwal li neun chung yo hae yo

Managing personal finances is important.

Illustration for 재정 (finances)

More examples

시립 도서관은 재정 문제로 운영 시간이 줄었어요.si rip to seo gwa neun chae jeong mun je ro u nyeong si ga ni chu reo sseo yo

The municipal library's hours were reduced because of financial problems.

Core concept

The overall financial condition and management of an individual, group, or public body.

Common phrases

  • 재정 계획chae jeong kye hoek

    financial plan

  • 재정 확보chae jeong hwak ppo

    securing funding

  • 재정 운영chae jeong u nyeong

    financial management

Similar words

가계kagye: The balance between the money a household receives and spends.
개인 재정kaein chaejeong: The overall state of one person's earnings, expenses, and savings.
예산yesan: A spending plan that sets limits and assigns money to different needs.
자금chageum: Funds kept ready to use for a specific purpose.

Definition in Korean

국가나 지방자치단체, 기업 등 조직이 수입과 지출을 관리하거나 그 관리 상태.kuk kka na chi bang ja chi dan che ki eop teung cho ji gi su ip kkwa chi chu reul kwal li ha geo na keu kwal li sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 재정 (jaejeong, "finances") joins 재 (jae, "wealth or property") + 정 (jeong, "government or administration") for the management of financial resources.

Usage tips

  • It often appears with large-scale topics such as budgets, taxes, and public services, which gives it a more official feel than everyday money talk.

Other meanings

  • public financenoun

Related words

  • 재정관리chaejeonggwallifinancial managementnoun
  • 재정적chaejeongjeokfinancialadjective

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