Korean word

입국

Pronunciation

Romanizationipkkuk

Meaning

  • nounentry

Example

공항에서 입국 심사를 받았습니다.kong hang e seo ip kkuk sim sa reul pa dat sseum ni da

I went through immigration screening at the airport.

Illustration for 입국 (entry)

More examples

비자가 없으면 입국이 거부될 수 있습니다.pi ja ga eop sseu myeon ip kku gi keo bu doel ssu it sseum ni da

If you do not have a visa, entry may be refused.

Core concept

The formal process of crossing a country's border and receiving permission to enter.

Common phrases

  • 입국 심사ip kkuk sim sa

    immigration screening

  • 입국 신고서ip kkuk sin kko seo

    entry declaration form

  • 입국 절차ip kkuk cheol cha

    entry procedures

  • 입국 허가ip kkuk heo ga

    entry permit

Similar words

출국chulguk: The formal process of leaving one country to travel to another.
입국심사ipkkukssimsa: An official airport check of a passport and visa before entry.
통관tonggwan: The customs process that checks and approves goods crossing a border.
도착tochak: Reaching a planned place or the scheduled time for getting there.

Definition in Korean

외국에서 그 나라로 들어가 공적인 신분 확인이나 허가를 받는 상태나 그 절차를 뜻하는 말oe gu ge seo keu na ra ro teu reo ga kong jeo gin sin bun hwa gi ni na heo ga reul pan neun sang tae na keu cheol cha reul tteu ta neun mal

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for entering and country, a transparent formation that describes the act and process of entering a nation.

Usage tips

  • Travel vocabulary often uses this word on airport paperwork and signs, so recognizing it helps learners understand immigration information quickly.

Other meanings

  • enter a countryverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 입국하다ipkkukadaenter the countryverb
  • 입국자ipkkukjjaentrantnoun
  • 재입국chaeipkkukre-entrynoun

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