월급 (wol-geup, wolgeup)
월급 (wol-geup) means monthly salary in Korean. It's commonly used in daily and work conversations.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
월급 means the salary or wage paid monthly by a company or organization.
Nuances
When to use
Workplace, Payday, Salary negotiation
In context
월급 is a noun usually combined with verbs like '받다' (to receive) or '올리다' (to raise). It is used in both casual and formal contexts.
저는 매달 300만 원의 월급을 받습니다.
jeo-neun mae-dal 300man won-ui wol-geup-eul bat-seup-ni-da., jeo neun mae dal 300man won ui wol geup eul bat seup ni da.
월급 naturally collocates with the verb '받다' (to receive).
월급을 올리기 위해 상사와 면담했다.
wol-geup-eul ol-ri-gi wi-hae sang-sa-wa myeon-dam-haess-da., wol geup eul ol ri gi wi hae sang sa wa myeon dam haess da.
The combination of ‘월급’ and ‘올리다’ (to raise) is natural.
월급는 매주 받는다.
wol-geup-neun mae-ju bat-neun-da., wol geup neun mae ju bat neun da.
월급 is a monthly salary, so it cannot be received weekly.
월급을 받는 날은 월급날이다.
wol-geup-eul bat-neun nal-eun wol-geup-nal-i-da., wol geup eul bat neun nal eun wol geup nal i da.
월급날 correctly means the day you receive your salary.
보너스는 월급과 같은 의미이다.
bo-neo-seu-neun wol-geup-gwa gat-eun ui-mi-i-da., bo neo seu neun wol geup gwa gat eun ui mi i da.
Bonus is a different concept from 월급 (monthly salary).
What does 월급 mean?
Which sentence is correct?
What does ‘월급날’ mean?
