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TOPIK 5noun

수급자

sugeupja [수급짜]

수급자가 · 수급자를

benefit recipient, welfare recipient

Example

기초생활 수급자에게는 매달 생계비가 지원됩니다.

Basic livelihood recipients receive living expenses every month.

Word parts

수 receive급 supply자 person

Literally 'person who receives supply'.

Good to know

Pronounced [수급짜]; homonym 수급 (需給) means 'supply and demand'.