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TOPIK 6noun

문상

munsang

문상이 · 문상을

condolence call, paying respects to the bereaved

Example

회사 동료의 아버지가 돌아가셔서 문상을 다녀왔어요.

A coworker's father passed away, so I went to pay my respects.

Word parts

문 ask, visit상 mourning

Literally 'visiting the mourning' — calling on a grieving family.

Good to know

Common phrase: 문상을 가다. 조문 means nearly the same and is more common in news.