This is the 4628th most frequent Korean word.
갚는
"Paying back" or "repaying."
Here, '갚는' (gapneun) is used as the present participle form derived from the verb '갚다', which means 'to repay' or 'to return (what is owed)', describing the action of repaying debts.
그는 빚을 갚는 데 성공했다.
He succeeded in paying off his debt.
In this sentence, '갚는' (gapneun) modifies '돈' (money) to describe the specific money being repaid to the friend.
친구에게 갚는 돈이 얼마인가요?
How much money are you repaying to your friend?
The word '갚는' (gapneun) here conveys the act of repaying debts, emphasizing its importance as a responsibility or task.