Korean word

조문

Pronunciation

Romanizationchomun

Meaning

  • nouncondolence visit

Example

유가족은 많은 조문을 받았습니다.yu ga jo geun ma neun cho mu neul pa dat sseum ni da

The bereaved family received many condolence visits.

Illustration for 조문 (condolence visit)

More examples

갑작스러운 비로 많은 사람이 조문을 가지 못했다.kap jjak sseu reo un pi ro ma neun sa ra mi cho mu neul ka ji mo taet tta

Many people could not go to pay their respects because of the sudden rain.

Core concept

A personal visit to a bereaved family to express sorrow and offer comfort after someone has died.

Common phrases

  • 조문을 받다cho mu neul pat tta

    receive condolence visits

  • 조문을 가다cho mu neul ka da

    go to pay condolences

Similar words

문상munsang: A respectful visit to grieving relatives to honor the deceased and express condolences.
조의choui: A sincere expression of grief and sympathy after someone's death.
위로wiro: Supportive words or actions that help a sad or troubled person feel better.

Definition in Korean

사람이 죽었을 때 유가족을 직접 찾아가 애도하거나 위로를 전하는 행위sa ra mi chu geo sseul ttae yu ga jo geul chik jjeop cha ja ga ae do ha geo na wi ro reul cheon ha neun haeng wi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of mourning and visiting, giving it the sense of visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word condolences, this word focuses on showing sympathy in person rather than only by phone or message.

Opposites

  • 경사kyeongsahappy occasionnoun

Related words

  • 조문객chomungaekcondolence visitornoun
  • 조문예절chomunyejeolcondolence etiquettenoun

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