English–Korean

“condolence visit” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchomun

Example

유가족은 많은 조문을 받았습니다.yu ga jo geun ma neun cho mu neul pa dat sseum ni da

The bereaved family received many condolence visits.

Illustration for 조문 (condolence visit)

How to say “condolence visit” in Korean

“Condolence visit” in Korean is 조문 (chomun).

A personal visit to a bereaved family to express sorrow and offer comfort after someone has died.

Full entry for 조문: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 조문

갑작스러운 비로 많은 사람이 조문을 가지 못했다.kap jjak sseu reo un pi ro ma neun sa ra mi cho mu neul ka ji mo taet tta

Many people could not go to pay their respects because of the sudden rain.

Tips for using 조문

  • Unlike the broad English word condolences, this word focuses on showing sympathy in person rather than only by phone or message.

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