🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

부기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bugi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bookkeeping/ˈbʊkˌkiː.pɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"부기는 기업의 재무 관리를 위해 필수적입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The recording of financial transactions and the maintenance of financial records.

    "Effective bookkeeping is essential for any business to track its income and expenses."
  2. 2

    The activity or profession of keeping financial accounts.

    "She decided to pursue a career in bookkeeping after taking a few accounting classes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bookkeeping' originates from the combination of 'book', derived from Old English 'bōc', meaning a written work, and 'keeping', which comes from the Old English 'cepan', meaning to hold or maintain. The practice of bookkeeping dates back to ancient civilizations, where records of transactions were meticulously maintained.

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