Korean word

귀가하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwigahada

Meaning

  • verbgo home

Example

오늘은 일찍 귀가하겠습니다.o neu reun il jjik kwi ga ha get sseum ni da

I will go home early today.

Illustration for 귀가하다 (go home)

More examples

모임이 끝나면 바로 귀가하세요.mo i mi kkeun na myeon pa ro kwi ga ha se yo

Please go straight home when the gathering ends.

Core concept

Going back to one's own home after being away.

Common phrases

  • 늦게 귀가하다neut kke kwi ga ha da

    go home late

  • 안전하게 귀가하다an jeon ha ge kwi ga ha da

    go home safely

  • 회사에서 귀가하다hoe sa e seo kwi ga ha da

    go home from work

Similar words

집에 가다chibe kada: An everyday expression for going to one's home in ordinary conversation.
돌아오다toraoda: A verb for coming back to a place or situation that was left earlier.

Definition in Korean

집이나 거주지로 돌아가는 것을 뜻하는 격식 있는 동사.chi bi na keo ju ji ro to ra ga neun keo seul tteu ta neun kyeok ssik in neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for returning and home, then adds the productive verb-forming element meaning do.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, this word is useful because formal texts often choose it where everyday speech uses a more familiar way to describe going home.

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