Korean word

퇴장

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoejang

Meaning

  • nounexit

Example

행사가 끝나자 사람들이 질서 있게 퇴장을 했다.haeng sa ga kkeun na ja sa ram deu ri chil seo it kke toe jang eul haet tta

When the event ended, people exited in an orderly way.

Illustration for 퇴장 (exit)

More examples

불법 촬영으로 관중 한 명이 강제 퇴장 당했다.pul beop chwa ryeong eu ro kwan jung han myeong i kang je toe jang tang haet tta

One audience member was ejected for illegal filming.

Core concept

Someone leaves the space where an event or performance is taking place.

Common phrases

  • 질서 있는 퇴장chil seo in neun toe jang

    orderly departure

  • 강제 퇴장kang je toe jang

    compelled exit

  • 퇴장을 요구하다toe jang eul yo gu ha da

    demand someone's exit

Similar words

퇴실toesil: Going out of an indoor space after a meeting or stay has ended.
퇴근toegeun: The act or time of finishing work and departing from the workplace.
퇴원toewon: The official end of a patient's hospital stay after care is complete.

Definition in Korean

행사나 공연 등에서 사람이 자리나 무대에서 물러나서 밖으로 나가는 행동이나 상태haeng sa na kong yeon teung e seo sa ra mi cha ri na mu dae e seo mul leo na seo pa kkeu ro na ga neun haeng dong i na sang tae

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean elements for withdrawing and a place, which gives it a clear leave-the-venue image.

Usage tips

  • English learners can associate it with the formal language of ceremonies and performances rather than casual conversation at home.

Opposites

Related words

  • 퇴장하다toejanghadadepartverb
  • 퇴장자toejangjadeparting personnoun
  • 퇴장시키다toejangsikidaremoveverb

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