How to say to bury in Korean

Meaning

매장하다 means to bury a dead person or body in the ground. It is usually used in serious or respectful situations, such as funerals, graves, or news stories. In daily conversation, this word sounds more formal than simple everyday words for putting something in the ground.

Example sentences

1. 할아버지는 고향에 매장되었어요.

   Grandpa was buried in his hometown.

2. 사람들은 시신을 묻었어요.

   They buried the body.

3. 친구는 나무 밑에 매장되었어요.

   My friend was buried under a tree.

4. 전쟁 후 군인들을 묻었어요.

   After the war, they buried soldiers.

5. 우리는 타임캡슐을 운동장에 매장했어요.

   We buried a time capsule in the schoolyard.

6. 가족은 반려견을 꽃밭 옆에 매장했어요.

   The family buried their pet dog next to the flower bed.