Korean word

무덤

Pronunciation

Romanizationmudeom

Meaning

  • noungrave

Example

할머니의 무덤에 꽃을 놓았어요.hal meo ni ui mu deo me kko cheul no a sseo yo

I put flowers at my grandmother's grave.

Illustration for 무덤 (grave)

More examples

이번 주말에 부모님 무덤에 찾아뵐 거예요.i beon chu ma re pu mo nim mu deo me cha ja boel kkeo ye yo

I will visit my parents' grave this weekend.

Core concept

A marked place in the ground where a body is buried.

Common phrases

  • 무덤에 성묘하다mu deo me seong myo ha da

    pay respects at the grave

  • 무덤을 찾아가다mu deo meul cha ja ga da

    visit the grave

  • 무덤에 꽃을 바치다mu deo me kko cheul pa chi da

    lay flowers at the grave

Similar words

묘지myoji: Land set aside for multiple graves, often arranged in separate sections.
산소sanso: A family-maintained burial place for honoring ancestors.
납골당napkkoldang: An indoor facility with spaces for storing urns containing cremated remains.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물의 시신을 땅속에 묻고 표식으로 남긴 곳.sa ra mi na tong mu rui si si neul ttang so ge mut kko pyo si geu ro nam gin kot

Word origin

The native Korean noun is historically connected with the verb meaning to bury, linking it to the place created by burial.

Usage tips

  • Because it refers to a place connected with death, it normally calls for a calm and respectful tone, especially around a bereaved family.

Other meanings

  • burial moundnoun
  • tombnoun

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