Korean word

부재중

Pronunciation

Romanizationpujaejung

Meaning

  • nounaway

Example

그는 지금 부재중이라서 전화를 받을 수 없어요.keu neun chi geum pu jae jung i ra seo cheon hwa reul pa deul ssu eop sseo yo

He is away right now, so he can't answer the phone.

Illustration for 부재중 (away)

More examples

사무실에 부재중이라서 이메일로 연락드렸어요.sa mu si re pu jae jung i ra seo i me il lo yeol lak tteu ryeo sseo yo

I contacted you by email because you were away from the office.

Core concept

Shows that a person is currently not present at a place.

Common phrases

  • 부재중 전화pu jae jung cheon hwa

    missed call

  • 부재중 알림pu jae jung al lim

    away notification

Similar words

외출oechul: The act or state of leaving an indoor place and spending time outside.
자리비움charibium: Temporary absence from a usual seat, often shown by a status notice.
결근kyeolgeun: An employee's absence when attendance at work is expected.

Definition in Korean

어떤 장소에 사람이 없어 그 자리에 부재해 있음을 나타내는 말이나 표기.eo tteon chang so e sa ra mi eop sseo keu cha ri e pu jae hae i sseu meul na ta nae neun ma ri na pyo gi

Word origin

부재중 (bujaejung, "away") joins 부재 (bujae, "absence") with 중 (jung, "during"), framing absence as a temporary state.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for recognizing formal signs and device messages, where compact status labels are preferred over full conversational sentences.

Other meanings

  • missed callnoun

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