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TOPIK 5noun

명복

myeongbok

명복이 · 명복을

happiness in the afterlife (as in 명복을 빌다, 'rest in peace')

Example

삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다.

May the deceased rest in peace.

Word parts

명 underworld, dark복 blessing, fortune

Literally 'underworld blessing': good fortune in the next world.

Good to know

Used almost only with 빌다 'to pray'. It is the standard condolence in speech, cards, texts and online comments.