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TOPIK 2noun

용돈

yongdon [용똔]

용돈이 · 용돈을

allowance, pocket money

Example

저는 부모님께 매달 용돈을 받아요.

I get an allowance from my parents every month.

Word parts

용 use

용 'use' plus native 돈 'money': money for personal use.

Good to know

Adult children also give 용돈 to parents: 부모님께 용돈을 드리다. Pronounced [용똔].