Korean word

분실자

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunsilja

Meaning

  • nounperson who lost something

Example

혹시 분실자의 연락처를 알고 있나요?hok ssi pun sil ja ui yeol lak cheo reul al go in na yo

Do you happen to know the contact information for the person who lost it?

Illustration for 분실자 (person who lost something)

More examples

먼저 분실자를 확인해 주세요.meon jeo pun sil ja reul hwa gin hae chu se yo

First, please confirm the identity of the person who lost it.

Core concept

The owner of a lost item, especially the person who may need to be contacted to recover it.

Common phrases

  • 분실자 확인pun sil ja hwa gin

    identification of the person who lost it

  • 분실자 연락처pun sil ja yeol lak cheo

    contact information for the person who lost it

Similar words

습득자seuptteukjja: Person who finds a dropped item and picks it up or keeps it safe.
소지자sojija: Person who is currently carrying or holding an item.
소유자soyuja: Person to whom a particular item belongs.

Definition in Korean

분실한 물건의 주인이나 소유자를 이르는 명사.pun sil han mul geo nui chu i ni na so yu ja reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

분실자 (bunsilja, "person who lost something") is formed from 분실 (bunsil, "loss or misplacement") and 자 (ja, "person").

Usage tips

  • The term is useful in lost-and-found situations because it keeps the focus on identifying the correct person before sharing information or arranging handover.

Opposites

  • 습득자seuptteukjjafindernoun

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