WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “곁” · Linked dictionary word
곁 (을) The part “을” may be omitted. 떠나다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 곁(을) 떠나다
- 곁을 떠나다
- 곁 떠나다
English rendering lose someone close to death Literal translation: “leave one’s side”
Meaning 1
가까이 지내던 사람이 죽음을 완곡하게 이르는 말.
A euphemistic expression for the death of someone with whom one was close.
Dictionary example 1
가장 친한 친구가 병으로 내 곁을 떠났다.
My closest friend departed from my side through illness.
