소요
The requirement or consumption of time, money, or effort to complete a task.
Examples
3 of 5집까지 얼마나 소요되나요?
How long does it take to get home?
사업 추진에 막대한 예산 소요가 예상됩니다.
A huge budget requirement is expected for the project.
시간이 좀 소요될 것 같아.
I think it will take some time.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'So' (consume) + 'Yo' (require).
Quick Quiz
서울에서 부산까지 KTX로 2시간 30분이 ( ).
Correct!
The correct answer is: 소요됩니다
Examples
집까지 얼마나 소요되나요?
everydayHow long does it take to get home?
사업 추진에 막대한 예산 소요가 예상됩니다.
formalA huge budget requirement is expected for the project.
시간이 좀 소요될 것 같아.
informalI think it will take some time.
화학 반응에 소요되는 에너지를 측정하였다.
academicThe energy required for the chemical reaction was measured.
비용 소요 내역을 보고서에 정리해 주세요.
businessPlease organize the cost requirements in the report.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
총 소요 시간
total time taken
예정 소요
estimated requirement
추가 소요
additional requirement
Often Confused With
필요 is a general need, while 소요 specifically refers to the amount of resources (time/money) consumed in a process.
Usage Notes
Very common in transportation contexts (travel time) and project management.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '걸리다' for time, but '소요되다' is the formal/academic equivalent.
Memory Tip
Think of 'So' (consume) + 'Yo' (require).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 所要 (so-yo).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
서울에서 부산까지 KTX로 2시간 30분이 ( ).
Correct!
The correct answer is: 소요됩니다
Related Vocabulary
Comments (0)
Login to CommentStart learning languages for free
Start Learning Free