Korean Conversation · Level 221
15 words
Korean word
집세
Pronunciation
Romanizationchipsse
Meaning
- nounrent
Example
이번 달 집세를 아직 못 냈어요.i beon tal chip sse reul a jik mot nae sseo yo
I haven't been able to pay this month's rent yet.
More examples
집세가 내년에 더 오를 것 같아요.chip sse ga nae nyeo ne teo o reul kkeot ka ta yo
It seems that rent will rise further next year.
Core concept
Money paid to a landlord at regular times in exchange for living in a house.
Common phrases
집세를 내다chip sse reul nae da
pay rent
집세가 오르다chip sse ga o reu da
the rent increases
집세가 내리다chip sse ga nae ri da
the rent decreases
Similar words
월세wolse: The rent that comes due each month for a rented home.
전세cheonse: A fixed-term home rental secured by a large deposit paid at the beginning.
보증금pojeunggeum: A sum entrusted under a rental contract and usually returned when the contract ends.
임대료imdaeryo: The agreed housing charge paid by a tenant to a landlord.
Definition in Korean
집을 빌려 쓰는 대가로 집주인에게 매달 또는 정기적으로 내는 돈chi beul pil lyeo sseu neun tae ga ro chip jju i ne ge mae dal tto neun cheong gi jeo geu ro nae neun ton
Word origin
The word combines 집 (jip, "house") with 세 (sse, "tax or charge"), a Sino-Korean element that gives the idea of a regular payment for using a house.
Usage tips
- English rent can be a verb as well as a noun, but this Korean word is a noun for the payment itself.