매출
maechul
The Korean word for revenue is 매출 (maechul).
매출 is used to denote total income from a given source. In formal business or accounting contexts, the suffix –액 (amount) is often added to form 매출액 to specify the total monetary value of the revenue.
Meaning: total income from a given source (noun)
Which one should you use?
매출 refers specifically to revenue generated from sales, whereas 이익 (profit) refers to the net income after expenses.
How do you pronounce it?
maechul
Did you know?
- In some highly formal reports, rather than just saying 매출액, one might see 매출고 (매출 + 高). The suffix 고 refers to 'height' or 'level', treating the volume of revenue as a rising physical height.
- Because 매출 is a Sino-Korean word, it feels very 'dry' and professional. In a casual setting, like a small shop owner talking to a friend, they would likely use the native Korean phrase '판 돈' to refer to the money made from selling.
- While 매출 is for sales, the term 수입 is used for personal income or a country's national revenue, and it is also the word for 'import'.
Examples in context
- 이번 달 매출이 아주 높아요.ibeon dal maechuri aju no-ayo.This month's revenue is very high.
- 매출 규모가 작지만 안정적이에요.maechul gyumoga jajiman anjeongjeog-ieyo.The revenue scale is small but stable.
- 신제품 덕분에 매출이 늘었어요.sinjepum deokbune maechuri neureosseoyo.Revenue increased thanks to the new product.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Jieun are discussing the performance of their small cafe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 지난달 매출 확인했어요?Jieun ssi, jinan-dal maechul hwaginhaesseoyo?Jieun, did you check last month's revenue?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 현우 씨. 생각보다 훨씬 높아요.Ne, Hyunwoo ssi. Saenggakboda hwolssin no-ayo.Yes, Hyunwoo. It is much higher than I thought.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 다행이네요. 계속 잘해봅시다.Jeongmal dahaeng-ineyo. Gyesok jalhaebopsida.That's a relief. Let's keep up the good work.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 정말 기분 좋네요!Majayo, jeongmal gibun jonneyo!You're right, I feel great!
