임금
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.
Examples
3 of 5최저 임금이 인상되면 물가도 오를 가능성이 있습니다.
If the minimum wage is raised, prices are likely to rise as well.
임금 격차를 줄이는 것이 사회적 과제입니다.
Reducing the wage gap is a social task.
이번 달에 임금이 제때 들어올지 걱정이야.
I'm worried if the wages will come in on time this month.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'I'm gold' - wages are the gold I get for my work.
Quick Quiz
내년부터 시간당 최저 _____이 5% 인상된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 임금
Examples
최저 임금이 인상되면 물가도 오를 가능성이 있습니다.
formalIf the minimum wage is raised, prices are likely to rise as well.
임금 격차를 줄이는 것이 사회적 과제입니다.
academicReducing the wage gap is a social task.
이번 달에 임금이 제때 들어올지 걱정이야.
informalI'm worried if the wages will come in on time this month.
회사는 성과에 따라 차등 임금을 지급합니다.
businessThe company pays differential wages based on performance.
임금 체불 문제는 법적으로 해결해야 합니다.
everydayThe issue of unpaid wages must be resolved legally.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
임금을 지급하다
to pay wages
임금을 받다
to receive wages
평균 임금
average wage
Often Confused With
월급 (salary) is specifically monthly, while 임금 (wage) is a broader economic term for labor payment.
Usage Notes
Mainly used in formal economic or legal discussions regarding labor.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse this '임금' (wage) with '임금' (king/monarch) - they are homonyms.
Memory Tip
Think of 'I'm gold' - wages are the gold I get for my work.
Word Origin
From Hanja '賃金', meaning rental money (for labor).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The determination of the annual minimum wage is a huge social issue in Korea.
Quick Quiz
내년부터 시간당 최저 _____이 5% 인상된다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 임금
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