Korean word

용서하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongseohada

Meaning

  • verbforgive

Example

정말 미안해요. 저를 용서해주세요.cheong mal mi an hae yo cheo reul yong seo hae ju se yo

I'm really sorry. Please forgive me.

Illustration for 용서하다 (forgive)

More examples

상대가 진심으로 사과하면 나는 용서할게요.sang dae ga chin si meu ro sa gwa ha myeon na neun yong seo hal kke yo

If the other person sincerely apologizes, I'll forgive them.

Core concept

A hurt person releases resentment and opens the way for the relationship to heal.

Common phrases

  • 용서해 주세요yong seo hae chu se yo

    Please forgive me

  • 용서해 줘yong seo hae chwo

    forgive me

  • 용서할게요yong seo hal kke yo

    I'll forgive you

Similar words

사과하다sagwahada: To acknowledge wrongdoing and seek the other person's forgiveness through words or actions.
포용하다poyonghada: To accept a person warmly while making room for their differences.
양해하다yanghaehada: To make allowance for a delay or problem by considering the reason behind it.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 잘못을 받아들이고 원한이나 처벌의 감정을 거두어 관계를 회복하려는 행동.ta reun sa ra mui chal mo seul pa da deu ri go won ha ni na cheo beo rui kam jeong eul keo du eo kwan gye reul hoe bo ka ryeo neun haeng dong

Word origin

The verb is formed from a Sino-Korean term for pardon plus a common verb-forming element, creating the sense of carrying out forgiveness.

Usage tips

  • Forgiving someone does not necessarily mean forgetting the harm or trusting them immediately, which is useful in everyday apologies.

Opposites

Related words

  • 용서yongseoforgivenessnoun
  • 용서심yongseosimforgiving naturenoun

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