보증금
Meaning: deposit; security money
What does 보증금 mean?
보증금 [bojeunggeum] is a noun meaning "deposit; security money". 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 보증금 [bojeunggeum] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
이에 대해 임차인은 계약 갱신 청구권을 행사하겠다는 의사를 밝힌 반면에, 보증금 추가 납부에 대해서는 협의 여지가 있다고 하였다.
In response, the tenant stated their intention to exercise the right to request contract renewal, while indicating room for negotiation regarding additional deposit payment.
📚 From 법률, 계약
How to Use 보증금 in Conversation
As a noun, 보증금 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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