Korean word

불참하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulchamhada

Meaning

  • verbnot attend

Example

회의에 불참했습니다.hoe ui e pul cham haet sseum ni da

I did not attend the meeting.

Illustration for 불참하다 (not attend)

More examples

개인 사정으로 온라인 회의에 불참했습니다.kae in sa jeong eu ro ol la in hoe ui e pul cham haet sseum ni da

I did not attend the online meeting due to personal circumstances.

Core concept

A scheduled meeting has a missing participant because the person does not show up.

Common phrases

  • 온라인 회의에 불참하다ol la in hoe ui e pul cham ha da

    not attend an online meeting

  • 약속에 불참하다yak sso ge pul cham ha da

    not attend an appointment

Similar words

안 가다an kada: Going elsewhere instead of going to a planned place or event.
빠지다ppajida: Skipping a scheduled class, meeting, or appointment.
참석하지 않다chamseokaji anta: Remaining outside an organized event or meeting.

Definition in Korean

정해진 모임이나 수업에 참여하지 않고 자리에 나타나지 않는 동사.cheong hae jin mo i mi na su eo be cha myeo ha ji an ko cha ri e na ta na ji an neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 불참 (bulcham, "nonattendance") combines 불 (bul, "not") and 참 (cham, "participation"), while 하다 (hada, "to do") turns it into a verb.

Usage tips

  • This verb sounds more formal than everyday ways of saying someone is not going, so it fits meetings, classes, and official notices.

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