위자료가 · 위자료를
compensation for emotional distress; (divorce) settlement payment
Example
법원은 남편에게 위자료 5천만 원을 지급하라고 판결했어요.
The court ordered the husband to pay 50 million won in compensation.
Word parts
위 comfort+자 console+료 fee
Literally 'comfort fee'.
Good to know
In divorce cases, 위자료 compensates for the breakup and is separate from 재산 분할 (property division).
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