Korean word

방문

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangmun

Meaning

  • nounvisit

Example

오늘 어머니의 방문이 있어요.o neul eo meo ni ui pang mu ni i sseo yo

My mother is visiting today.

Illustration for 방문 (visit)

More examples

박물관 방문은 무료예요.pang mul gwan pang mu neun mu ryo ye yo

A visit to the museum is free.

Core concept

Going to or coming to a particular place for a visit, not merely passing by.

Common phrases

  • 방문 예약pang mun ye yak

    visit reservation

  • 첫 방문cheot pang mun

    first visit

  • 방문 일정pang mun il jeong

    visit schedule

Similar words

찾아가기chajagagi: Traveling to someone's place to meet them in person counts as a visit.
찾아오기chajaogi: Coming to someone's place to meet them in person counts as a visit there.

Definition in Korean

집이나 사무실 같은 특정 장소로 가거나 그곳으로 사람이 오는 물리적 행위를 가리키는 명사.chi bi na sa mu sil ka teun teuk jjeong chang so ro ka geo na keu go seu ro sa ra mi o neun mul li jeok haeng wi reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word was formed from two older word parts meaning visiting and asking, describing a trip to someone to ask about a matter.

Usage tips

  • The word itself does not show whether the visitor goes or comes, so the surrounding context supplies the direction.

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