Korean word

성묘

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongmyo

Meaning

  • nounvisit to a grave

Example

이번 주말에 성묘를 하러 갈 거예요.i beon chu ma re seong myo reul ha reo kal kkeo ye yo

We plan to visit our ancestors' graves this weekend.

Illustration for 성묘 (visit to a grave)

More examples

추석에는 친척들과 성묘를 지냈어요.chu seo ge neun chin cheok tteul gwa seong myo reul chi nae sseo yo

During Chuseok, I went with my relatives to pay our respects at our ancestors' graves.

Core concept

A respectful visit to an ancestor's grave, marked by a bow or quiet remembrance.

Common phrases

  • 성묘를 지내다seong myo reul chi nae da

    pay respects at an ancestor's grave

  • 성묘에 들르다seong myo e teul leu da

    stop by an ancestor's grave

Similar words

제사chesa: A family ceremony honors ancestors by presenting prepared food on a special day.
참배chambae: Visiting a grave or shrine to bow and show respect is a formal act of devotion.
벌초peolcho: Cutting weeds around a grave helps keep the burial place neat and cared for.
추모chumo: Holding a deceased person in one's thoughts keeps that person's memory alive.

Definition in Korean

조상의 무덤을 찾아 절하거나 묵념으로 공경을 표하며 기리는 일cho sang ui mu deo meul cha ja cheol ha geo na mung nyeo meu ro kong gyeong eul pyo ha myeo ki ri neun il

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins an element meaning to visit or inspect with an element meaning grave, describing the act of honoring an ancestor at the grave.

Usage tips

  • The word carries a sense of ceremony and remembrance, so it is more specific than a casual stop at a cemetery.

Related words

  • 성묘하다seongmyohadavisit an ancestor's graveverb

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