Korean word

반기다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangida

오랜만에 온 손님을 모두가 반겼다.o raen ma ne on son ni meul mo du ga pan gyeot tta

Everyone welcomed the guest who hadn't visited in a long time.

가게 주인은 단골 손님을 반겼다.ka ge chu i neun tan gol son ni meul pan gyeot tta

The shop owner warmly welcomed a regular customer.

Joyfully receiving a person, piece of news, or change.

환영하다hwanyeonghada: To welcome people who come to a place or group with warmth.
맞이하다majihada: To receive a guest or welcome a new year as it begins.

방문자나 소식, 새로운 변화 따위를 기쁘게 맞아들여 환영하는 동사.pang mun ja na so sik sae ro un pyeon hwa tta wi reul ki ppeu ge ma ja deu ryeo hwa nyeong ha neun tong sa

The verb is historically related to the Korean adjective meaning glad and expresses receiving someone or something with that happiness.

Unlike a neutral English welcome, this word often highlights warm happiness about someone's arrival or good news.