English–Korean

“written apology” in Korean

Korean

Also사과문 (sagwamun)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanseongmun

Example

오늘 수업을 지각해서 선생님께 반성문을 제출했어요.o neul su eo beul chi ga kae seo seon saeng nim kke pan seong mu neul che chul hae sseo yo

I was late for class today, so I handed my teacher a written apology.

Illustration for 반성문 (written apology)

How to say “written apology” in Korean

“Written apology” in Korean is 반성문 (panseongmun).

A written record in which someone looks back on a mistake and takes responsibility for it.

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

Example sentences with 반성문

선생님이 숙제를 안 한 학생에게 반성문을 쓰라고 하셨어요.seon saeng ni mi suk jje reul an han hak ssaeng e ge pan seong mu neul sseu ra go ha syeo sseo yo

The teacher instructed the student who had not done the homework to write a letter of apology.

Tips for using 반성문

  • The word carries a more official and corrective tone than a simple apology, making it useful for recognizing formal school or workplace situations.

Other Korean words for “written apology”

회사는 사과문을 발표했다.hoe sa neun sa gwa mu neul pal pyo haet tta

The company released a written apology.

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