Korean Dictionary
How to say "Retirement Fund" in Korean
“Retirement Fund” in Korean is 퇴직 기금 (pronounced "Toejik gigeum").
퇴직 기금
Toejik gigeum
Usage & Context
Money saved for retirement. Retirement funds are important for financial security after work.
Example Sentence
퇴직 기금에 저축했어요.
I saved in a retirement fund.
How to use 퇴직 기금 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Retirement Fund” is 퇴직 기금, romanized as Toejik gigeum.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first part, '퇴직' (Toejik), sounds like 'tway-jik', where 'tway' is similar to 'twa' in 'twa-ng' and 'jik' rhymes with 'sick'. The second part, '기금' (gigeum), sounds like 'gee-geum', with 'gee' like 'geese' and 'geum' like 'gum'.
More Example Sentences
Someone explaining their long-term financial planning.
퇴직 기금으로 노후를 든든하게 준비하고 있어요.
I'm steadily preparing for my old age with my retirement fund.
An employee expressing concern about their company's fund management.
회사가 퇴직 기금을 잘 관리해주는지 확인해야 해요.
I need to check if the company manages the retirement fund well.
Someone researching the performance of their retirement investments.
퇴직 기금 운용 수익률이 궁금해서 알아보고 있어요.
I'm curious about the return rate of the retirement fund's operation, so I'm looking into it.
Cultural Context
In Korea, '퇴직 기금' often refers to the broader concept of funds saved for retirement, which can include personal savings or company-managed retirement pension schemes (퇴직연금). These company schemes, like DB (Defined Benefit) or DC (Defined Contribution) plans, are mandatory for most employers. Planning for retirement is a growing concern for many Koreans as the population ages.
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Common Phrases
퇴직 기금 마련
Preparing a retirement fund
퇴직 기금 운용
Retirement fund management
퇴직 기금 제도
Retirement fund system
Related Expressions
퇴직 연금
Toejik yeongeum
Retirement pension (company-based system)
국민 연금
Gungmin yeongeum
National Pension
노후 자금
Nohu jageum
Retirement savings/funds
저축
Jeochuk
Savings
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