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공과금 meaning and pronunciation

gonggwageum · utility bills

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 19868
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 공과금Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    전기료, 전화료, 수도료 등과 같이 국가나 공공 단체가 국민에게 부과하는 세금.

    English: utility bills — Tax imposed on people by the government or public organizations, such as electricity bills, telephone charges, water rates, etc.

    Examples

    • 공과금 고지서.
    • 공과금 납부.
    • 공과금 수납.
    • 공과금을 내다.
    • 공과금을 받다.
    • 어머니는 이번 달 공과금을 내러 은행에 가셨다.
Origin
公課金
Categories
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