Korean word

찾아뵙다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchajaboeptta

Meaning

  • verbvisit

Example

오늘 찾아뵙겠습니다.o neul cha ja boep kket sseum ni da

I'll come see you today.

Illustration for 찾아뵙다 (visit)

More examples

시간 괜찮으시면 내일 찾아뵙겠습니다.si gan kwaen cha neu si myeon nae il cha ja boep kket sseum ni da

If tomorrow works for you, I will come visit you.

Core concept

Approaching another person in person with a humble, respectful attitude.

Common phrases

  • 사무실에 찾아뵙다sa mu si re cha ja boep tta

    visit your office

  • 집에 찾아뵙다chi be cha ja boep tta

    visit your home

Similar words

방문하다pangmunhada: Going to a home, workplace, or other place for a formal visit.
찾아가다chajagada: Moving to a person or place for a meeting or to receive something there.
뵙다poeptta: Using humble language when meeting a respected person.
만나뵙다mannaboeptta: Meeting someone courteously in person, especially at a scheduled time.

Definition in Korean

공손한 표현으로 상대에게 직접 찾아가 만나 뵙는 것을 이르는 동사kong son han pyo hyeo neu ro sang dae e ge chik jjeop cha ja ga man na poem neun keo seul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb 찾아뵙다 (chajaboeptta, "to visit respectfully") is formed from 찾아 (chaja, "go to find") and 뵙다 (boeptta, "meet respectfully"), linking the act of going to someone with honorific language.

Usage tips

  • It is useful when arranging or reporting a visit to someone important, because Korean marks the speaker's respectful attitude in the verb itself.

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