Korean word

숨지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsumjida

Meaning

  • verbdie

Example

그는 밤에 집에서 숨졌다.keu neun pa me chi be seo sum jeot tta

He died at home at night.

Illustration for 숨지다 (die)

More examples

그는 사고로 숨졌다.keu neun sa go ro sum jeot tta

He died in an accident.

Core concept

A person's breathing stops, marking the end of life.

Common phrases

  • 집에서 숨지다chi be seo sum ji da

    die at home

  • 사고로 숨지다sa go ro sum ji da

    die in an accident

  • 병원에서 숨지다pyeong wo ne seo sum ji da

    die in hospital

Similar words

죽다chuktta: A direct verb for dying when a living being's life ends.
돌아가시다toragasida: To speak respectfully of a respected person who has died.
세상을 떠나다sesangeul tteonada: To describe death gently as leaving this world.
사망하다samanghada: To report a person's death in formal news or official records.

Definition in Korean

호흡이 끊어져 세상을 떠나다.ho heu bi kkeu neo jeo se sang eul tteo na da

Word origin

숨지다 (sumjida, "to die") combines 숨 (sum, "breath") with 지다 (jida, "to become or come to an end"), linking the word to the stopping of breath.

Usage tips

  • This verb can sound more restrained than a blunt statement of death, so it often fits news reports and respectful notices.

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