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TOPIK 4noun

조문

jomun

조문이 · 조문을

paying condolences (visiting the bereaved)

Example

장례식장에 가서 조문을 하고 왔어요.

I went to the funeral hall to pay my respects.

Word parts

조 mourn문 visit

Literally 'mourning visit.'

Good to know

At a Korean funeral hall, wear dark clothes and bring condolence money in a white envelope.