돌아가시다 dol-a-ga-si-da

To pass away (honorific replacement for dying)

What does 돌아가시다 mean?

돌아가시다 (dol-a-ga-si-da) means: To pass away (honorific replacement for dying).

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How it's actually used

  • 우리 할아버지는 작년 겨울에 눈을 감으시며 평온하게 돌아가셨다.
    uri hal-abeojineun jaknyeon gyeoure nuneul gam-eumyeo pyeongon-hage doragasyeotda.
    My grandfather passed away peacefully last winter, closing his eyes.
    💡 Respectful expression for a family member's death.
  • 지방에 계신 큰아버지께서 돌아가셨다는 부고를 들었다.
    jibang-e gyesinkeun-abeoji-kkeseo doragasyotdaneun bugoreul deureotda.
    I heard the obituary notice that my uncle living in the countryside had passed away.
    💡 Standard formal notification phrasing.

Related words in Grammar

인용 in-yong간접화법 gan-jeop-hwa-beop서술격 조사 seo-sul-gok jo-sa축약형 chuk-yak-hyeong할머니 진지 드셨어? hal-meo-ni jin-ji deu-syeo-sseo?

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