Korean word

출국

Pronunciation

Romanizationchulguk

Meaning

  • noundeparture

Example

그는 어제 출국을 했어요.keu neun eo je chul gu geul hae sseo yo

He left the country yesterday.

Illustration for 출국 (departure)

More examples

비자 문제로 출국이 늦어졌어요.pi ja mun je ro chul gu gi neu seo jeo sseo yo

Visa problems delayed his departure from the country.

Core concept

The act or process of setting off from a country for another country.

Common phrases

  • 출국 수속chul guk su sok

    departure formalities

  • 출국 심사chul guk sim sa

    departure inspection

  • 출국 날짜chul guk nal jja

    departure date

Similar words

입국ipkkuk: The official process of entering a country from abroad and receiving permission to enter.
귀국kwiguk: The act of returning home from a foreign country.

Definition in Korean

나라를 떠나 다른 나라로 가기 위해 출발하는 일이나 그 과정na ra reul tteo na ta reun na ra ro ka gi wi hae chul bal ha neun i ri na keu kwa jeong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 출국 (chulguk, "leaving a country") joins 출 (chul, "out") and 국 (guk, "country") to describe movement out of a country.

Usage tips

  • Its formal register makes it especially useful for understanding immigration notices and travel paperwork rather than casual conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 출국하다chulgukadadepartverb
  • 출국자chulgukjjaoutbound travelernoun
  • 출국장chulgukjjangdeparture hallnoun

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