Korean Conversation · Level 395
15 words
Korean word
갱신하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaengsinhada
Meaning
- verbrenew
Example
비자 기간을 갱신해야 합니다.pi ja ki ga neul kaeng sin hae ya ham ni da
You need to renew your visa.
More examples
운전면허를 갱신했습니다.un jeon myeon heo reul kaeng sin haet sseum ni da
I renewed my driver's license.
Core concept
Old information or an expired official status is refreshed and brought back into force through the required process.
Common phrases
운전면허를 갱신하다un jeon myeon heo reul kaeng sin ha da
renew a driver's license
회원 정보를 갱신하다hoe won cheong bo reul kaeng sin ha da
update membership information
Similar words
연장하다yeonjanghada: Moves the end of a set period to a later time.
업데이트하다eoptteiteuhada: Refreshes information or a program so it has the latest version or details.
재발급하다chaebalgeupada: Issues a replacement document or card that was issued before.
Definition in Korean
서류나 자격의 만료된 내용을 새 정보나 절차로 바꿔 다시 유효하게 하다.seo ryu na cha gyeo gui mal lyo doen nae yong eul sae cheong bo na cheol cha ro pa kkwo ta si yu hyo ha ge ha da
Word origin
Its Sino-Korean base carries the idea of replacing the old with the new, while the final verb-forming element gives the word its meaning of carrying out that renewal.
Usage tips
- It is useful to reserve this word for cases where new details or approval are involved, rather than using it for every simple extension.