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임금 meaning and pronunciation

imgeum · king; male monarch

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Entry 1

NIKL target code 24590
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 임ː금Level: Advanced · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    왕위가 이어지는 나라에서 나라를 다스리는 왕.

    English: king; male monarch — A king who is a ruler of a country where the crown is passed down from one to another member of the royal family.

    Examples

    • 강한 임금.
    • 어진 임금.
    • 포악한 임금.
    • 임금이 되다.
    • 임금이 재위하다.
    • 임금을 섬기다.
Categories
문화 > 전통 문화

Entry 2

NIKL target code 83173
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 임ː금Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    일을 한 대가로 받는 돈.

    English: wage; pay — A sum of money that one receives for doing work.

    Examples

    • 임금 급상승.
    • 임금 인상.
    • 임금 인하.
    • 임금 체불.
    • 임금 협상.
    • 임금이 많다.
Origin
賃金
Categories
경제 생활 > 경제 수단

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