Korean word

결재하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeoljaehada

Meaning

  • verbapprove

Example

팀장님이 이미 결재하셨어요.tim jang ni mi i mi kyeol jae ha syeo sseo yo

The team leader has already signed off on it.

Illustration for 결재하다 (approve)

More examples

내일까지 결재해 주세요.nae il kka ji kyeol jae hae chu se yo

Please approve it by tomorrow.

Core concept

An authorized person checks a document or proposal and gives it final official approval.

Common phrases

  • 서류를 결재하다seo ryu reul kyeol jae ha da

    approve documents

  • 휴가를 결재하다hyu ga reul kyeol jae ha da

    approve leave

Similar words

결제하다kyeoljehada: A customer completes a purchase by transferring the required money.
승인하다seunginhada: A person with authority grants formal permission for a request or action.

Definition in Korean

문서나 안건을 윗사람이나 권한자가 확인하여 도장·서명·전자결재 등으로 허가하거나 최종 결정하는 행위.mun seo na an geo neul wit ssa ra mi na kwon han ja ga hwa gin ha yeo to jang seo myeong cheon ja gyeol jae teung eu ro heo ga ha geo na choe jong kyeol jeong ha neun haeng wi

Word origin

The verb combines 결재 (gyeoljae, "official approval") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), while 결재 is a Sino-Korean word linked to deciding and judging an official matter.

Usage tips

  • In Korean office workflows, this word belongs to formal document handling, so it is more natural for internal approvals than for casual agreement between friends.

Other meanings

  • authorizeverb

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