합의
Meaning: settlement; agreement; compromise
What does 합의 mean?
합의 [habui] is a noun meaning "settlement; agreement; compromise". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 합의 [habui] 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
정부는 국민적 합의를 거쳐 제도 개선을 검토하겠다고 밝혔으나, 구체적인 일정은 발표되지 않았습니다.
The government announced that it would review institutional improvements after reaching a national consensus, but no specific timeline has been released.
📚 From Politics & Economy
How to Use 합의 in Conversation
As a noun, 합의 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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