분실하다
To lose an object or a document, often by mistake.
Examples
3 of 5여권을 분실하면 대사관에 가야 합니다.
If you lose your passport, you must go to the embassy.
분실물 센터에 연락해 보셨나요?
Have you tried contacting the lost and found center?
나 열쇠 분실한 것 같아.
I think I lost my keys.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Bun-sil: Think of 'Bun' (part) and 'Sil' (lose). You lost a part of your belongings.
Quick Quiz
가방을 ( )서 경찰서에 신고하러 가요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 분실해서
Examples
여권을 분실하면 대사관에 가야 합니다.
everydayIf you lose your passport, you must go to the embassy.
분실물 센터에 연락해 보셨나요?
formalHave you tried contacting the lost and found center?
나 열쇠 분실한 것 같아.
informalI think I lost my keys.
개인 정보 분실은 심각한 사회적 문제를 야기한다.
academicLosing personal information causes serious social problems.
회사 출입증을 분실했을 경우 즉시 보고하십시오.
businessIf you lose your company ID card, report it immediately.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
분실 주의
beware of loss
분실 신고서
loss report form
분실 위험
risk of loss
Often Confused With
잃어버리다 is general and common in speech; 분실하다 is more formal and used in official contexts.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS General letters regarding lost luggage or items on public transport.
Common Mistakes
Don't use '분실하다' for losing a game; that is '지다'.
Memory Tip
Bun-sil: Think of 'Bun' (part) and 'Sil' (lose). You lost a part of your belongings.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 紛失 (to lose).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Korean subways have very efficient '분실물 센터' where lost items are often recovered.
Quick Quiz
가방을 ( )서 경찰서에 신고하러 가요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 분실해서
Related Vocabulary
More travel words
지연되다
B1To be delayed or postponed beyond the scheduled or expected time. Often used in transportation and project management.
관광
B1The activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location, typically for pleasure or culture.
예약
B1An arrangement made in advance to have a seat, room, or service held for one's use.
예약하다
B1To arrange for something (like a room, seat, or ticket) to be kept for use in the future. Essential for travel and dining topics in IELTS.
방문하다
B1To go to a place or see a person for a specific reason, such as for business, social, or sightseeing purposes.
여행
B1The act of making a journey, typically of some length or for pleasure. Essential for IELTS Speaking Part 1 and Writing Task 1.
휴가
B1An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling, often granted as time off from work.
취소하다
B1To call off a planned event, order, or reservation. It is a vital word for managing schedules and transactions.
숙소
B1A place where someone stays for a short time, such as a hotel, guest house, or hostel. A key word for travel-related listening and writing.
숙박
B1Staying or sleeping at a place away from home, such as a hotel, during a trip or journey.
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