여권

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Understanding '여권' (Passport)

The Korean word '여권' specifically refers to a passport, an essential travel document for international trips. It is a formal noun commonly used in travel, immigration, and official contexts.

Common Usage and Context

'여권' is often used when discussing travel preparations, identification at airports, or legal requirements for crossing borders. It appears in phrases like '여권을 챙기다' (to bring a passport) or '여권을 분실하다' (to lose a passport).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 여권을 챙기다: to bring or pack a passport, used when reminding someone to prepare their passport.
  • 여권 사진: passport photo, referring to the official photo required for the passport.
  • 여권을 갱신하다: to renew a passport, used when the passport is expired or about to expire.
  • 여권 분실 신고: passport loss report, the official process after losing a passport.

Tips for Learners

When using '여권', remember it is a formal noun and typically appears in official or travel-related conversations. Avoid confusing it with '권' alone, which can mean a volume or a right depending on context. Always use '여권' when referring to a passport to be clear.

Understanding these common collocations will help you use '여권' naturally in conversations about travel and identification.

Example Sentences

여권을 꼭 챙겨서 공항에 가세요.

Yeogwoneul kkok chaenggyeoseo gonghange gaseyo.

Make sure to bring your passport when you go to the airport.

여권 사진은 최근 6개월 이내에 찍은 것이어야 합니다.

Yeogwon sajineun choegeun 6gaewol inae jjigeun geosieoya hamnida.

Passport photos must be taken within the last six months.

여권을 분실했을 때는 대사관에 신고해야 합니다.

Yeogwoneul bunsilhaesseul ttaeneun daesagwane singohaeya hamnida.

If you lose your passport, you must report it to the embassy.