English–Korean

“death” in Korean

Korean

Also죽음 (chugeum)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamang

Example

뉴스에서 그의 사망 소식을 접했어요.nyu seu e seo keu ui sa mang so si geul cheo pae sseo yo

I heard about his death on the news.

Illustration for 사망 (death)

How to say “death” in Korean

“Death” in Korean is 사망 (samang).

The end of a living being's life, viewed as a state or event.

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

Example sentences with 사망

병원에서 그의 사망이 확인되었다.pyeong wo ne seo keu ui sa mang i hwa gin doe eot tta

His death was confirmed at the hospital.

Tips for using 사망

  • It is common in official reports, medical records, statistics, and obituaries, while everyday speech often chooses gentler wording.

Other Korean words for “death”

위험한 행동은 죽음을 초래할 수 있다.wi heom han haeng dong eun chu geu meul cho rae hal ssu it tta

Dangerous actions can cause death.

“death” in other languages