Korean word

귀가

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwiga

Meaning

  • nounreturning home

Example

지금은 귀가 시간이에요.chi geu meun kwi ga si ga ni e yo

It's time to go home now.

Illustration for 귀가 (returning home)

More examples

회의가 길어져서 귀가 시간이 늦어졌어요.hoe ui ga ki reo jeo seo kwi ga si ga ni neu seo jeo sseo yo

Because the meeting ran long, I got home late.

Core concept

The movement of going back to one's home.

Common phrases

  • 귀가 시간kwi ga si gan

    time to return home

  • 귀가 길kwi ga kil

    way home

Similar words

퇴근toegeun: The act or time of leaving work after completing the day's duties.

Definition in Korean

집으로 돌아옴을 이르는 말.chi beu ro to ra o meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

귀가 (gwiga, "returning home") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 귀 (gwi, "returning") and 가 (ga, "home").

Usage tips

  • This noun often appears in schedules and formal notices, while everyday conversation usually uses a simpler phrase meaning go home.

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