Korean word

반환

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanhwan

Meaning

  • nounreturn

Example

회사는 고객에게 잘못 보낸 물건을 반환했다.hoe sa neun ko gae ge ge chal mot po naen mul geo neul pan hwan haet tta

The company returned the item it had mistakenly sent to the customer.

Illustration for 반환 (return)

More examples

반환 방법은 고객센터에 문의하면 안내받을 수 있다.pan hwan pang beo beun ko gaek ssen teo e mu nui ha myeon an nae ba deul ssu it tta

You can get information about how to return it by contacting customer service.

Core concept

A received item, right, or payment moves back to its original owner or source.

Common phrases

  • 반환 방법pan hwan pang beop

    return method

  • 반환 조건pan hwan cho geon

    return conditions

  • 반환 안내pan hwan an nae

    return instructions

Similar words

반납pannap: The act of giving a borrowed or entrusted item back to its owner or designated place.
환불hwanbul: Money paid for a purchase that is given back after the purchase is canceled.

Definition in Korean

받은 물건이나 권리·금전 등을 본래의 소유자나 원래 있던 장소로 돌려보내는 행위나 그 결과.pa deun mul geo ni na kwol li keum jeon teung eul pol lae ui so yu ja na wol lae it tteon chang so ro tol lyeo bo nae neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines meanings related to sending back and restoring, giving it the formal sense of returning something to where it originally belonged.

Usage tips

  • It sounds more official than everyday wording, so it appears often in contracts, notices, and administrative writing rather than casual conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 반환절차panhwanjeolchareturn procedurenoun
  • 반환신청panhwansincheongreturn applicationnoun

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