보고

This is the 94th most frequent Korean word.


보고

"보고" means "report" or "seeing."


Here, '보고' is used as the gerund form of the verb '보다,' meaning 'to watch,' showing the action of watching a movie.

영화를 보고 감상문을 작성했어요.

I watched a movie and wrote a review.


In this sentence, '보고' is used to mean 'seeing' in the sense of observing or meeting someone.

친구를 보고 매일 기쁩니다.

I feel happy seeing my friend every day.


Here, '보고' partially retains the literal meaning of 'watching,' implying giving attention visually or consciously.

새 보고 주의 깊게 관찰하세요.

Watch the bird carefully.