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접촉

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean noun '접촉' (jeopchok) primarily means 'contact' or 'touch.' It is used to describe physical touching or the act of coming into contact with something or someone. This word is common in both everyday and formal contexts.

Common Contexts

  1. Physical contact: touching objects or people, such as holding hands or touching surfaces.
  2. Medical or biological contact: referring to transmission through skin contact or exposure.
  3. Social/business contact: interactions or communication between people or groups.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 접촉하다 (jeopchokhada): to make contact or touch.
  • 직접 접촉 (jikjeop jeopchok): direct contact, often used in medical or safety contexts.
  • 접촉을 늘리다 (jeopchogeul neullida): to increase contact, often in business or social networking.

Register and Usage Notes

'접촉' is a neutral noun and can be used in formal writing and speech. It is often paired with verbs like '하다' to form verbs meaning 'to contact' or 'to touch.' Avoid confusing it with '연락' which means 'communication' or 'getting in touch' but does not imply physical contact.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '접촉' with '연락.' Remember, '접촉' implies physical or direct contact, while '연락' refers to communication without physical touch.

Example Sentences

두 사람은 손을 잡으며 처음으로 접촉했다.

Du sarameun soneul jabmyeo cheoeum-euro jeopchokhaetda.

The two people made contact for the first time by holding hands.

바이러스는 피부와 직접 접촉하면 감염될 수 있다.

Baireoseuneun pibuwa jikjeop jeopchokhamyeon gamyeondoel su itda.

The virus can infect if it comes into direct contact with the skin.

그 회사는 고객과의 접촉을 늘리기 위해 SNS를 적극 활용한다.

Geu hoesaneun gogaeg-gwa-ui jeopchogeul neulligi wihae SNSreul jeoggeug hwal-yonghanda.

That company actively uses social media to increase contact with customers.