Korean word

동반자

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongbanja

Meaning

  • nouncompanion

Example

병원에 동반자와 갔습니다.pyeong wo ne tong ban ja wa kat sseum ni da

I went to the hospital with a companion.

Illustration for 동반자 (companion)

More examples

동반자와 함께 산책했어요.tong ban ja wa ham kke san chae kae sseo yo

I went for a walk with a companion.

Core concept

A person who shares a journey, outing, or event with another person as their accompanying partner.

Common phrases

  • 동반자와 함께tong ban ja wa ham kke

    with a companion

  • 동반자를 찾다tong ban ja reul chat tta

    look for a companion

Similar words

일행ilhaeng: A group of people traveling or acting together for the same purpose.
동행자tonghaengja: A person who goes somewhere alongside another person.
동반인tongbanin: A person recorded as accompanying someone, especially on official forms.
보호자pohoja: A responsible person who protects and cares for someone else.

Definition in Korean

행사나 외출에서 같이 동행하는 사람.haeng sa na oe chu re seo ka chi tong haeng ha neun sa ram

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, it links the ideas of going together and a person who does so.

Usage tips

  • It is useful when the accompanying role matters, such as on official forms or at organized events, rather than in casual talk.

Other meanings

  • attendantnoun

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