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TOPIK 5noun

채무

chaemu

채무가 · 채무를

debt, liability, financial obligation

Example

회사는 채무를 갚기 위해 건물을 팔았어요.

The company sold its building to pay off its debts.

Word parts

채 debt무 duty

Literally 'debt duty' — the obligation to pay back.

Good to know

채무자 is the debtor and 채권자 the creditor; in everyday talk people just say 빚.