No. 12,980 in Korean
돌아가시고
"돌아가시고" means "passed away" (honorific form of "to die" in Korean).
In a sentence
그분이 몇 년 전에 돌아가시고 온 가족이 슬퍼했습니다.
A few years ago, he passed away, and the entire family was saddened.
In this sentence, '돌아가시고' is used as an honorific form meaning 'passed away,' referring respectfully to someone's death.
할아버지가 돌아가시고 삶이 많이 변했어요.
After grandfather passed away, life changed a lot.
'돌아가시고' in this sentence conveys the event of someone's passing (honorifically), indicating a change that followed.
어머니가 돌아가시고 저는 고향에 오래 머물렀습니다.
After my mother passed away, I stayed in my hometown for a long time.
Here, '돌아가시고' denotes the event of someone's passing, expressed respectfully due to the defensive expression.
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