B1 noun Neutral

소요

[sʰo̞jo̞]

The requirement or consumption of time, money, or effort to complete a task.

Examples

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1

집까지 얼마나 소요되나요?

How long does it take to get home?

2

사업 추진에 막대한 예산 소요가 예상됩니다.

A huge budget requirement is expected for the project.

3

시간이 좀 소요될 것 같아.

I think it will take some time.

Word Family

Noun
소요
Verb
소요되다
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Memory Tip

Think of 'So' (consume) + 'Yo' (require).

Quick Quiz

서울에서 부산까지 KTX로 2시간 30분이 ( ).

Correct!

The correct answer is: 소요됩니다

Examples

1

집까지 얼마나 소요되나요?

everyday

How long does it take to get home?

2

사업 추진에 막대한 예산 소요가 예상됩니다.

formal

A huge budget requirement is expected for the project.

3

시간이 좀 소요될 것 같아.

informal

I think it will take some time.

4

화학 반응에 소요되는 에너지를 측정하였다.

academic

The energy required for the chemical reaction was measured.

5

비용 소요 내역을 보고서에 정리해 주세요.

business

Please organize the cost requirements in the report.

Word Family

Noun
소요
Verb
소요되다

Common Collocations

소요 시간 required time
비용 소요 cost requirement
소요되다 to be required / to take (time)
예산 소요 budget consumption
인력 소요 manpower requirement

Common Phrases

총 소요 시간

total time taken

예정 소요

estimated requirement

추가 소요

additional requirement

Often Confused With

소요 vs 필요

필요 is a general need, while 소요 specifically refers to the amount of resources (time/money) consumed in a process.

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Usage Notes

Very common in transportation contexts (travel time) and project management.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use '걸리다' for time, but '소요되다' is the formal/academic equivalent.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'So' (consume) + 'Yo' (require).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 所要 (so-yo).

Grammar Patterns

~하는 데 (시간/비용)이 소요되다 ~의 소요

Quick Quiz

서울에서 부산까지 KTX로 2시간 30분이 ( ).

Correct!

The correct answer is: 소요됩니다

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