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Compensation in Korean 🇰🇷


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compensation 보상
How to say “compensation” in Korean? “보상”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “보상” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on compensation in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Associate 보상 (bosang) with the English word “bonus,” which sounds similar; think of receiving a bonus as a form of compensation.
• Imagine someone giving you 보상 for your hard work, reinforcing the idea of making up for something.

Explanations:
• 보상 (bosang) means compensation, reparation, or reward given to make up for a loss, damage, or effort.
• It is used both in legal/financial contexts (e.g., damage compensation) and informal situations (e.g., a treat for hard work).

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 배상 (baesang): Often used in legal or formal contexts to refer to compensation for damages.
• 보상금 (bosanggum): Refers specifically to money given as compensation.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
• In casual contexts, 보상 can have a playful meaning as “treat” or “reward” for doing something well, not necessarily linked to damage or loss.
• Example in slang: After a stressful event or workout, someone might say, “아이스크림 보상하자” meaning “Let’s treat ourselves to ice cream.”

Example Sentences:
1. 사고 후, 회사는 피해자에게 보상을 약속했다.
 Romanized: Sago hu, hoesa-neun pihaeja-ege bosang-eul yaksokhaetda.
 Translation: After the accident, the company promised compensation to the victim.
2. 운동 후에 아이스크림 보상으로 먹자.
 Romanized: Undong hu-e aiseukeurim bosang-euro meokja.
 Translation: After exercising, let's eat ice cream as a reward.

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