배상금
Meaning: compensation money; damages
What does 배상금 mean?
배상금 [baesanggeum] is a noun meaning "compensation money; damages". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 배상금 [baesanggeum] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
그러나 소송 비용과 소요 시간을 고려하면 합의가 유리한 측면도 있는 반면에, 판례에 따르면 유사 사건에서 법원이 높은 배상금을 인정한 사례도 적지 않다.
However, while settlement has advantageous aspects when considering litigation costs and time required, according to legal precedent, there are quite a few cases where courts have recognized high compensation amounts in similar cases.
📚 From 법률, 계약
How to Use 배상금 in Conversation
As a noun, 배상금 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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