Korean word

지급

Pronunciation

Romanizationchigeup

Meaning

  • nounpayment

Example

월급 지급을 확인했어요.wol geup chi geu beul hwa gin hae sseo yo

I confirmed that my salary had been paid.

Illustration for 지급 (payment)

More examples

회사에서 상여금 지급 공지가 났어요.hoe sa e seo sang yeo geum chi geup kong ji ga na sseo yo

A notice about bonus payments was issued at the company.

Core concept

An organization provides money or goods to a recipient according to a set rule or need.

Common phrases

  • 지급 확인chi geup hwa gin

    payment confirmation

  • 상여금 지급sang yeo geum chi geup

    bonus payment

  • 지급 대상chi geup tae sang

    payment recipient

Similar words

월급wolgeup: Money paid to an employee each month for work done during that month.
급여keubyeo: Regular money an employer gives an employee as payment for work.
수당sudang: Extra money paid for a particular duty, condition, or work situation.

Definition in Korean

정기적이거나 필요에 따라 기관이나 회사가 금전·물품을 일정한 기준으로 제공하는 명사cheong gi jeo gi geo na pi ryo e tta ra ki gwa ni na hoe sa ga keum jeon mul pu meul il jeong han ki ju neu ro che gong ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 지급 (jigeup, "payment") is built from Sino-Korean elements linked to providing and giving, fitting its use for an organization supplying money or goods.

Usage tips

  • When a Korean notice describes an official provision of money or goods, this formal noun is more likely than a casual expression for simply handing something over.

Opposites

  • 미지급mijigeupnonpaymentnoun

Related words

  • 지급되다chigeupttoedabe paidverb
  • 지급대상chigeupttaesangpayment recipientnoun

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