Korean word

작별인사

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakppyeorinsa

Meaning

  • noungoodbye

Example

헤어질 때 작별인사를 했어요.he eo jil ttae chak ppyeo rin sa reul hae sseo yo

We said goodbye when we parted.

Illustration for 작별인사 (goodbye)

More examples

공항에서 어머니가 손을 흔들며 작별인사를 하셨어요.kong hang e seo eo meo ni ga so neul heun deul myeo chak ppyeo rin sa reul ha syeo sseo yo

At the airport, my mother waved and said goodbye.

Core concept

The final exchange that marks a shared parting.

Common phrases

  • 작별인사를 전하다chak ppyeo rin sa reul cheon ha da

    say goodbye

  • 공식적인 작별인사kong sik jjeo gin chak ppyeo rin sa

    formal goodbye

Similar words

인사insa: A polite exchange of words or actions when people meet or separate.
이별인사ibyeorinsa: A goodbye addressed to someone during a parting.
작별말chakppyeolmal: A brief parting phrase spoken before leaving.
인사말insamal: A few polite greeting words that help start a friendly conversation.

Definition in Korean

떠날 때나 헤어질 때 하는 인사말로, 만나는 인사와 달리 작별의 뜻을 전하는 명사.tteo nal ttae na he eo jil ttae ha neun in sa mal lo man na neun in sa wa tal li chak ppyeo rui tteu seul cheon ha neun myeong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean term for parting with a noun for greeting, creating a compound that means a parting greeting.

Usage tips

  • English goodbye can be either casual or formal, while Korean usually shows politeness through the ending of the farewell expression.

Opposites

  • 환영인사hwanyeonginsawelcomenoun

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