Korean word

용서

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongseo

Meaning

  • nounforgiveness

Example

그는 나에게 용서를 구했어요.keu neun na e ge yong seo reul ku hae sseo yo

He asked me for forgiveness.

Illustration for 용서 (forgiveness)

More examples

나는 그의 용서를 받아들였다.na neun keu ui yong seo reul pa da deu ryeot tta

I accepted his forgiveness.

Core concept

Choosing not to keep another person's mistake as a lasting burden in the relationship.

Common phrases

  • 용서를 구하다yong seo reul ku ha da

    ask for forgiveness

  • 용서를 거부하다yong seo reul keo bu ha da

    refuse forgiveness

  • 용서를 받다yong seo reul pat tta

    receive forgiveness

Similar words

사과sagwa: Admitting a wrong and expressing regret for it.
화해hwahae: Restoring a strained relationship by ending a disagreement and becoming friendly again.
양해yanghae: Showing understanding by making room for another person's situation or inconvenience.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 잘못이나 실수를 마음으로 받아들이고 그것을 문제 삼지 않거나 관계를 회복하려는 태도나 행위.ta reun sa ra mui chal mo si na sil su reul ma eu meu ro pa da deu ri go keu geo seul mun je sam jji an keo na kwan gye reul hoe bo ka ryeo neun tae do na haeng wi

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts are associated with accepting a wrong and showing understanding toward the person who made it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the word commonly appears around apologies, so recognizing it helps learners follow exchanges about making peace.

Other meanings

  • pardonnoun

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