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TOPIK 4noun

가계

gagye

가계가 · 가계를

household finances, household economy

Example

물가가 올라서 가계 부담이 커졌습니다.

Rising prices have increased the burden on household finances.

Word parts

가 house계 calculate

Literally 'house calculation' — a family's money matters.

Good to know

Often pronounced [가게], so it can sound just like 가게 (store) — context tells them apart.