Korean Conversation · Level 283
15 words
Korean word
사과문
Pronunciation
Romanizationsagwamun
Meaning
- nounwritten apology
Example
회사는 사과문을 발표했다.hoe sa neun sa gwa mu neul pal pyo haet tta
The company released a written apology.
More examples
회사 홈페이지에 사과문을 게시했다.hoe sa hom pe i ji e sa gwa mu neul ke si haet tta
The company posted a written apology on its website.
Core concept
An official document used to acknowledge wrongdoing and apologize in writing.
Common phrases
사과문을 발표하다sa gwa mu neul pal pyo ha da
release a written apology
사과문을 게시하다sa gwa mu neul ke si ha da
post a written apology
사과문을 올리다sa gwa mu neul ol li da
upload a written apology
Similar words
사과sagwa: An apology expressed to someone in speech or writing.
공식 사과kongsik sagwa: A formally issued apology made in a public or official setting.
사과 편지sagwa pyeonji: A letter sent to someone to express personal regret for a mistake.
Definition in Korean
사과문은 잘못을 인정하고 사과의 뜻을 글로 전하는 공식적인 문서이다.sa gwa mu neun chal mo seul in jeong ha go sa gwa ui tteu seul keul lo cheon ha neun kong sik jjeo gin mun seo i da
Word origin
The word is built from the Sino-Korean elements 사과 (sagwa, "apology") and 문 (mun, "written document"), so its form directly reflects its function.
Usage tips
- English learners can associate this word with a company or public figure issuing a formal statement after admitting a mistake, rather than simply saying sorry aloud.
Other meanings
- apology letternoun
- apology statementnoun
Opposites
- 변명pyeonmyeongexcusenoun
- 반박panbakrebuttalnoun
Related words
- 사과sagwaapologynoun
- 사과하다sagwahadaapologizeverb