위자료

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 慰藉料, from 慰藉 (consolation) + (fee, money). See also Japanese 慰藉料 (いしゃりょう, consolation fee).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?wijaryo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?wijalyo
McCune–Reischauer?wijaryo
Yale Romanization?wicalyo

Noun

위자료 (wijaryo) (hanja 慰藉料)

  1. (law) alimony, compensation, settlement, reparation(s), damages, solatium
    이혼 위자료ihon wijaryodivorce settlement
    위자료 받다wijaryo-reul batdato receive reparations
    위자료 지급하다wijaryo-reul jigeuphadato pay alimony