Korean Conversation · Level 274
15 words
Korean word
승인
Pronunciation
Romanizationseungin
Meaning
- nounapproval
Example
회의에서 우리 제안이 승인을 받았다.hoe ui e seo u ri che a ni seung i neul pa dat tta
Our proposal received approval at the meeting.
More examples
신제품 출시에는 경영진의 승인이 필요하다.sin je pum chul si e neun kyeong yeong ji nui seung i ni pi ryo ha da
Executive approval is required to launch the new product.
Core concept
A formal decision by an authorized person that accepts a request, document, or procedure.
Common phrases
승인을 받다seung i neul pat tta
receive approval
승인 요청seung in yo cheong
approval request
승인 절차seung in cheol cha
approval process
Similar words
허락heorak: Permission given by another person to do something.
허가heoga: Official permission from an authority to carry out an action under rules or law.
동의tongui: Shared agreement to accept a plan or allow an action.
Definition in Korean
권한 있는 사람이 문서나 절차로 허가하고 수락하는 것.kwon han in neun sa ra mi mun seo na cheol cha ro heo ga ha go su ra ka neun keot
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation whose two parts express accepting something and recognizing it as valid.
Usage tips
- In workplaces and apps, it often marks a request as formally accepted after an official review, rather than merely showing that someone agrees.
Other meanings
- permissionnoun
- authorizationnoun
Related words
- 승인하다seunginhadaapproveverb
- 승인서seunginseoapproval documentnoun
- 승인자seunginjaapprovernoun