Korean word

분실하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpunsilhada

Meaning

  • verblose

Example

열쇠를 분실했어요.yeol soe reul pun sil hae sseo yo

I lost the key.

Illustration for 분실하다 (lose)

More examples

공항에서 가방을 분실했어요.kong hang e seo ka bang eul pun sil hae sseo yo

I lost my bag at the airport.

Core concept

A possession disappears after careless handling, leaving its owner unable to find it.

Common phrases

  • 가방을 분실하다ka bang eul pun sil ha da

    lose one's bag

  • 열쇠를 분실하다yeol soe reul pun sil ha da

    lose one's key

Similar words

잃어버리다ireobeorida: An item goes missing by accident and remains impossible to find afterward.
잃다ilta: Losing an object, person, or opportunity means no longer having that object, person, or opportunity.
분실되다punsildoeda: An object is missing when its location is unknown in formal notices or service settings.

Definition in Korean

자기가 소유하던 물건을 잘못 관리하거나 실수로 놓아 두어 다시 찾지 못하게 된 상태를 이르는 동사.cha gi ga so yu ha deon mul geo neul chal mot kwal li ha geo na sil su ro no a tu eo ta si chat jji mo ta ge toen sang tae reul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb is formed from the Sino-Korean noun for loss and the verb-forming element 하다 (hada, "to do").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a more casual verb is often preferred, while this word is especially useful for official reports and public services.

Opposites

  • 소지하다sojihadapossessverb
  • 회수하다hoesuhadarecoververb

Related words

  • 분실물보관소punsilmulbogwansolost property officenoun
  • 분실신고서punsilsinkkoseoloss report formnoun

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