적자
Meaning: deficit; red ink
What does 적자 mean?
적자 [jeogja] is a noun meaning "deficit; red ink". 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 적자 [jeogja] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
국민 건강 보험 재정이 적자로 전환됨에 따라, 보험료 인상 논의가 불가피해졌습니다.
As the National Health Insurance finances have turned to deficit, discussion of premium increases has become unavoidable.
📚 From Politics & Economy
How to Use 적자 in Conversation
As a noun, 적자 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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