Korean word

승인하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseunginhada

Meaning

  • verbapprove

Example

제가 친구 요청을 승인했어요.che ga chin gu yo cheong eul seung in hae sseo yo

I approved the friend request.

Illustration for 승인하다 (approve)

More examples

회사가 계약을 승인했어요.hoe sa ga kye ya geul seung in hae sseo yo

The company approved the contract.

Core concept

A request or action moves from pending to officially accepted by someone with authority.

Common phrases

  • 친구 요청을 승인하다chin gu yo cheong eul seung in ha da

    approve a friend request

  • 계약을 승인하다kye ya geul seung in ha da

    approve a contract

Similar words

허가하다heogahada: Formally allowing an activity under rules or official authority.
허락하다heorakada: Giving personal permission for someone to do something they have requested.
수락하다surakada: Accepting a proposal, offer, or set of conditions.
동의하다tonguihada: Expressing agreement with an opinion, proposal, or action.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 요청이나 행동을 받아들이고 공식적으로 인정하는 뜻을 가진 동사ta reun sa ra mui yo cheong i na haeng dong eul pa da deu ri go kong sik jjeo geu ro in jeong ha neun tteu seul ka jin tong sa

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean noun for formal approval with a verb-forming element, giving the sense of officially approving something.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a casual personal yes, this verb often presents the decision as official, so it fits applications, permissions, and online requests.

Other meanings

  • authorizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 승인자seunginjaapprovernoun
  • 승인절차seunginjeolchaapproval processnoun

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