Korean word

반성문

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanseongmun

Meaning

  • nounwritten apology

Example

오늘 수업을 지각해서 선생님께 반성문을 제출했어요.o neul su eo beul chi ga kae seo seon saeng nim kke pan seong mu neul che chul hae sseo yo

I was late for class today, so I handed my teacher a written apology.

Illustration for 반성문 (written apology)

More examples

선생님이 숙제를 안 한 학생에게 반성문을 쓰라고 하셨어요.seon saeng ni mi suk jje reul an han hak ssaeng e ge pan seong mu neul sseu ra go ha syeo sseo yo

The teacher instructed the student who had not done the homework to write a letter of apology.

Core concept

A written record in which someone looks back on a mistake and takes responsibility for it.

Common phrases

  • 반성문을 제출하다pan seong mu neul che chul ha da

    turn in a written apology

  • 반성문을 쓰다pan seong mu neul sseu da

    prepare a written apology

  • 반성문을 요구하다pan seong mu neul yo gu ha da

    require a written apology

Similar words

사과sagwa: A spoken or written message that says sorry for causing harm or trouble.
반성panseong: The process of examining one's past actions, accepting fault, and changing one's attitude.

Definition in Korean

자신의 잘못이나 태도를 돌아보고 그 내용을 적어 제출하거나 보관하는 글cha si nui chal mo si na tae do reul to ra bo go keu nae yong eul cheo geo che chul ha geo na po gwan ha neun keul

Word origin

It is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning self-reflection and writing, so the word presents reflection as something put into a document.

Usage tips

  • The word carries a more official and corrective tone than a simple apology, making it useful for recognizing formal school or workplace situations.

Opposites

  • 변명서pyeonmyeongseowritten excusenoun

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