Korean word

재확인

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaehwagin

Meaning

  • noundouble-check

Example

출발 전에 재확인해주세요.chul bal cheo ne chae hwa gin hae ju se yo

Please double-check before you leave.

Illustration for 재확인 (double-check)

More examples

출발 시간을 재확인해 주세요.chul bal si ga neul chae hwa gin hae chu se yo

Please double-check the departure time.

Core concept

A deliberate second look at something already checked, aimed at catching an error or omission.

Common phrases

  • 예약 내역을 재확인하다ye yak nae yeo geul chae hwa gin ha da

    double-check the reservation details

  • 출발 시간을 재확인하다chul bal si ga neul chae hwa gin ha da

    double-check the departure time

Similar words

확인하다hwaginhada: Confirms that a fact, detail, or piece of information is accurate.
다시 확인하다tasi hwaginhada: Repeats an earlier check to be certain about its result.
검토하다keomtohada: Looks closely through a document or plan to assess its problems and possible improvements.
점검하다cheomgeomhada: Examines equipment or another object to ensure that it works properly.

Definition in Korean

실수나 누락을 방지하기 위해 이미 확인한 것을 다시 검토하거나 확인하는 행위sil su na nu ra geul pang ji ha gi wi hae i mi hwa gin han keo seul ta si keom to ha geo na hwa gin ha neun haeng wi

Word origin

The term combines a Sino-Korean prefix meaning again with the Sino-Korean noun for confirmation, making its repeated-review meaning transparent.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, naming the item being checked makes the request clearer and more useful.

Other meanings

  • reconfirmationnoun

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