B2 verb Formal

귀속되다

/kɥisoktøda/

To be legally or naturally attributed to or belong to a certain entity, person, or group.

Examples

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1

이 땅은 이제 국가에 귀속됐어.

This land now belongs to the state.

2

발생한 모든 수익은 재단에 귀속될 예정입니다.

All generated profits will be attributed to the foundation.

3

그 권리는 누구한테 귀속되는 거야?

To whom does that right belong?

Word Family

Noun
귀속
Verb
귀속되다
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Memory Tip

'Gwi' means return. 'Sok' means inside. Returning inside its proper owner.

Quick Quiz

발명품의 특허권은 해당 연구소에 ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 귀속된다

Examples

1

이 땅은 이제 국가에 귀속됐어.

everyday

This land now belongs to the state.

2

발생한 모든 수익은 재단에 귀속될 예정입니다.

formal

All generated profits will be attributed to the foundation.

3

그 권리는 누구한테 귀속되는 거야?

informal

To whom does that right belong?

4

개인의 성과는 종종 조직의 역량으로 귀속되기도 한다.

academic

Individual achievements are often attributed to organizational capabilities.

5

퇴직금은 근로자 본인에게 귀속되는 권리입니다.

business

Severance pay is a right that belongs to the worker themselves.

Word Family

Noun
귀속
Verb
귀속되다

Common Collocations

국가에 귀속되다 to be vested in the state
권리가 귀속되다 rights are attributed to
법인에 귀속되다 to belong to a corporation
책임이 귀속되다 responsibility is attributed to
영구히 귀속되다 to belong permanently

Common Phrases

귀속 주체

subject of attribution

귀속 여부

whether something belongs or not

귀속 의식

sense of belonging

Often Confused With

귀속되다 vs 소속되다

'소속되다' usually refers to people belonging to a group; '귀속되다' refers to rights, property, or abstract concepts being attributed to something.

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Usage Notes

Commonly used in legal contracts, property discussions, and sociology.

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Common Mistakes

Learners might use '귀속하다' (active) when they mean '귀속되다' (passive/state).

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Memory Tip

'Gwi' means return. 'Sok' means inside. Returning inside its proper owner.

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Word Origin

Derived from Sino-Korean 歸 (to return) + 屬 (to belong).

Grammar Patterns

~에 귀속되다

Quick Quiz

발명품의 특허권은 해당 연구소에 ___.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 귀속된다

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