Korean word

탈퇴

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaltoe

Meaning

  • nounwithdrawal

Example

회원이 탈퇴를 요청했어요.hoe wo ni tal toe reul yo cheong hae sseo yo

The member asked to withdraw.

Illustration for 탈퇴 (withdrawal)

More examples

최근 탈퇴 사례가 늘고 있어요.choe geun tal toe sa rye ga neul go i sseo yo

There have been more cases of withdrawal recently.

Core concept

A member draws away from a group and is no longer part of it.

Common phrases

  • 탈퇴 사유tal toe sa yu

    reason for withdrawal

  • 탈퇴 절차tal toe cheol cha

    withdrawal procedure

Similar words

퇴사toesa: A person's departure from a company after ending their job there.
탈당taldang: Ending membership in a political party or organized group.
제명chemyeong: Being officially removed from an organization and losing membership.

Definition in Korean

어떤 조직이나 모임의 회원 자격을 그만두고 소속에서 나가는 행위나 상태eo tteon cho ji gi na mo i mui hoe won cha gyeo geul keu man du go so so ge seo na ga neun haeng wi na sang tae

Word origin

Its two Sino-Korean elements mean to shed or leave and to retreat, creating the image of stepping out of an affiliation.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for account and group settings, where it marks a formal end to membership rather than simply taking a break.

Other meanings

  • secessionnoun
  • breaking awaynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 탈퇴하다taltoehadawithdrawverb
  • 탈퇴자taltoejadeparting membernoun

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