Korean word

포인트

Pronunciation

Romanizationpointeu

Meaning

  • nounpoint

Example

이번에 산 물건으로 포인트를 적립했어.i beo ne san mul geo neu ro po in teu reul cheong ni pae sseo

I earned points for the items I bought this time.

Illustration for 포인트 (point)

More examples

게임에서 포인트를 많이 얻어서 랭킹이 올랐어.ke i me seo po in teu reul ma ni eo deo seo raeng king i ol la sseo

I earned a lot of points in the game, so my ranking went up.

Core concept

A stored unit earned through purchases and later exchanged for discounts or goods.

Common phrases

  • 포인트를 얻다po in teu reul eot tta

    earn points

  • 포인트가 쌓이다po in teu ga ssa i da

    points accumulate

  • 포인트 부족po in teu pu jok

    insufficient points

Similar words

적립금cheongnipkkeum: A reward balance added through memberships or promotions and used to pay later.
마일리지mailliji: A travel reward that builds with use and can be exchanged for flights or services.
쿠폰kupon: A paper or digital offer that lowers a purchase price or grants a special benefit.
캐시백kaesibaek: Money returned from a purchase as cash or credit toward a later payment.

Definition in Korean

가게나 멤버십 카드에서 물건을 사면 쌓거나 사용해서 할인이나 교환에 쓰는 적립 단위를 이르는 말.ka ge na mem beo sip ka deu e seo mul geo neul sa myeon ssa keo na sa yong hae seo ha ri ni na kyo hwa ne sseu neun cheong nip ta nwi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Korean noun is borrowed from English point and takes its loyalty-program meaning from the idea of a measurable unit.

Usage tips

  • The value of these units depends on each store's rules, including expiration dates and minimum amounts for use.

Other meanings

  • scorenoun

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