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TOPIK 4noun

손해 배상

sonhae baesang

손해 배상이 · 손해 배상을

compensation for damages

Example

피해자는 회사를 상대로 손해 배상을 청구했습니다.

The victim filed a claim for damages against the company.

Word parts

손 loss해 harm배 compensate상 repay

Literally 'repaying loss and harm'.

Good to know

Collocation: 손해 배상을 청구하다 = to claim damages.