Korean word

받는사람

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanneunsaram

Meaning

  • nounrecipient

Example

택배는 받는사람이 직접 받아야 해요.taek ppae neun pan neun sa ra mi chik jjeop pa da ya hae yo

The recipient has to receive the package in person.

Illustration for 받는사람 (recipient)

More examples

받는사람 연락처가 바뀌었나요?pan neun sa ram yeol lak cheo ga pa kkwi eon na yo

Has the recipient's contact information changed?

Core concept

The person at the receiving end of something sent or delivered to them.

Common phrases

  • 받는사람 성함pan neun sa ram seong ham

    recipient's name

  • 받는사람 연락처pan neun sa ram yeol lak cheo

    recipient's contact information

Similar words

수취인suchwiin: The person listed on a parcel, invoice, or form as the recipient.
수령인suryeongin: The formal recipient who takes delivery of goods, money, or other items.
수신자susinja: The person at the receiving end of an email, letter, text, or other message.

Definition in Korean

배송물이나 편지처럼 전달된 것을 실제로 수령하는 사람을 가리키는 명사pae song mu ri na pyeon ji cheo reom cheon dal doen keo seul sil je ro su ryeong ha neun sa ra meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

받는사람 (banneunsaram, "recipient") is formed from 받는 (banneun, "receiving") and 사람 (saram, "person"), making its meaning easy to connect with a receiving person.

Usage tips

  • In everyday delivery conversations, this word focuses on who gets the item rather than who ordered or paid for it.

Other meanings

  • receivernoun

Opposites

  • 보내는 사람ponaeneun saramsendernoun
  • 발송인palsonginshippernoun

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