위약금
Meaning: penalty; liquidated damages
What does 위약금 mean?
위약금 [wiyaggeum] is a noun meaning "penalty; liquidated damages". It is rated C1 on the CEFR scale, which means advanced — academic and professional contexts. 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 위약금 [wiyaggeum] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
현행 계약서상 위약금 비율이 업계 관행을 크게 상회하고 있어 합리적 수준으로 하향 조정을 제안합니다.
The penalty rate in the current contract significantly exceeds industry practice, so we propose a downward adjustment to a reasonable level.
📚 From 비즈니스 협상
How to Use 위약금 in Conversation
As a noun, 위약금 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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