Korean word

작별

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakppyeol

Meaning

  • noungoodbye

Example

공항에서 부모님과 작별을 했어요.kong hang e seo pu mo nim gwa chak ppyeo reul hae sseo yo

I said goodbye to my parents at the airport.

Illustration for 작별 (goodbye)

More examples

여행 가기 전에 친구들과 작별 인사를 했어요.yeo haeng ka gi cheo ne chin gu deul gwa chak ppyeol in sa reul hae sseo yo

I said goodbye to my friends before going on my trip.

Core concept

A farewell scene in which people separate, often marked by words, gestures, or a final moment together.

Common phrases

  • 작별 인사chak ppyeol in sa

    farewell greeting

  • 작별을 고하다chak ppyeo reul ko ha da

    bid farewell

Similar words

헤어짐heeojim: The separation that occurs when people who were together go their separate ways.
이별ibyeol: A parting marks a relationship's end or a long separation between people.
작별인사chakppyeorinsa: A farewell greeting is the brief word or exchange used when people part.

Definition in Korean

누군가를 떠나보내거나 이별할 때 하는 말과 행동이나 그 순간을 가리키는 명사.nu gun ga reul tteo na bo nae geo na i byeol hal ttae ha neun mal gwa haeng dong i na keu sun ga neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose two parts mean making and separation, expressing the act of parting.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, 작별 (jakppyeol, "farewell") is a useful choice when goodbye needs a more formal or lasting tone.

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