Korean word

발생

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalsaeng

Meaning

  • nounoccurrence

Example

공사장에서 안전사고의 발생을 막아야 합니다.kong sa jang e seo an jeon sa go ui pal saeng eul ma ga ya ham ni da

We must prevent accidents from occurring at the construction site.

Illustration for 발생 (occurrence)

More examples

최근 도심에서 범죄 발생이 늘고 있다.choe geun to si me seo peom joe pal saeng i neul go it tta

Crime in urban areas has recently been increasing.

Core concept

The point at which something begins to exist or an incident first appears.

Common phrases

  • 사고 발생sa go pal saeng

    occurrence of an accident

  • 문제 발생mun je pal saeng

    occurrence of a problem

  • 발생 원인pal saeng wo nin

    cause of occurrence

Similar words

일어남ireonam: Something that happens and alters the current situation.
사건sageon: An event that draws public attention and may require investigation or official action.
사고sago: An unexpected event that causes injury or damage to people or property.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 처음으로 생기거나 시작되는 상태eo tteon i ri cheo eu meu ro saeng gi geo na si jak ttoe neun sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts express emergence and birth, making its meaning easy to connect with a new event appearing.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, the main register clue is useful because this word sounds more formal than the everyday expressions used in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • outbreaknoun

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