위자료

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ɥid͡ʑa̠ɾjo] ~ [yd͡ʑa̠ɾjo]
• Phonetic hangul: [위자료]

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 위자료 ― ihon wijaryo ― divorce settlement

   위자료를 받다 ― wijaryo-reul batda ― to receive reparations

   위자료를 지급하다 ― wijaryo-reul jigeuphada ― to pay alimony