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투자

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Understanding '투자' (Investment)

The Korean noun '투자' primarily means 'investment' and is commonly used in financial contexts, such as investing money in stocks, real estate, or businesses. However, it can also be used more broadly to describe investing non-monetary resources like time or effort.

Common Contexts and Usage

  • Financial investment: '주식 투자' (stock investment), '부동산 투자' (real estate investment).
  • Government or corporate investment: often used when discussing funding or resource allocation.
  • Personal investment: investing time, effort, or energy into activities or relationships.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '투자를 하다' (to make an investment): the most common verb phrase.
  • '투자를 늘리다/줄이다' (to increase/decrease investment): used in economic or business discussions.
  • '투자 수익' (investment returns): refers to the profit gained from investments.

Register and Politeness

'투자' is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When combined with verbs, politeness levels depend on the verb endings.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '투자' with '지출' (expenditure/spending). Remember, '투자' implies an expectation of future benefit or return, whereas '지출' is simply spending without that implication.

Example Sentences

주식에 투자하는 것은 위험할 수 있지만 수익도 큽니다.

jusige tujahaneun geoseun wiheomhal su itjiman suikdo keumnida.

Investing in stocks can be risky, but the returns can be high.

정부는 신재생 에너지에 대한 투자를 늘리고 있습니다.

jeongbuneun sinjaesaeng enejie daehan tujareul neulligo itsseumnida.

The government is increasing investment in renewable energy.

시간과 노력을 투자해야 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있습니다.

sigangwa noryeogeul tujahaeya joeun gyeolgwareul eodeul su itsseumnida.

You need to invest time and effort to get good results.