No. 3,439 in Korean
동반
"동반" means "companion" or "accompaniment."
In a sentence
그는 항상 어려운 시기를 동반하며 살아간다.
He always lives through difficult times accompanied by challenges.
In this sentence, '동반하다' means 'to go along with,' indicating the simultaneous occurrence of two events.
나는 기쁨과 동반되는 책임을 받아들였다.
I accepted the responsibility that accompanies joy.
Here, '동반되는' illustrates the relationship between joy and the inherent responsibility that comes with it.
우리는 서로를 동반하며 여행을 떠났다.
We set out on a journey accompanying each other.
In this case, '동반하며' highlights the act of mutual companionship during travel.
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