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B1 noun #3,000 most common 6 min read

제출

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Explanation 제출 in your Level:
At the A1 level, you only need to know that '제출' means 'to give' something formal like homework to a teacher. You will mostly see it as '제출해요'. Think of it as the formal way to say '내요' (give/hand in). It is used for school work and simple forms. You might see it on a classroom board: '숙제 제출' (Homework submission). It's a noun, but we usually add '하다' to make it a verb. Keep it simple: 'I submit my homework' = '저는 숙제를 제출해요'.
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At the A2 level, you should start using '제출' in slightly more complex sentences, especially involving time. You'll learn '제출 기한' (deadline). You should be able to ask '언제까지 제출해야 돼요?' (Until when do I have to submit?). You will also encounter it in office settings or when applying for simple things like a library card. It's important to distinguish it from '주다' (to give). '제출' is for papers and tasks, not for giving a friend a snack. You might also see '제출물' which means 'the thing being submitted'.
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At the B1 level, '제출' becomes a standard part of your vocabulary for discussing work and university life. You should understand the nuance of formality. You will use it with various grammar patterns like '-기 위해' (in order to) or '-지 않으면 안 된다' (must). You'll also encounter related words like '서류' (documents) and '보고서' (reports). You should be comfortable reading notices that say '증빙 서류 제출 안내' (Guide for submitting supporting documents). You start to see it in passive forms like '제출되었습니다' (has been submitted).
At the B2 level, you should be familiar with '제출' in professional and legal contexts. You will understand terms like '제출 누락' (omission of submission) or '허위 제출' (false submission). You can discuss the consequences of not submitting something on time. You will also see it used in more abstract ways, like '의견을 제출하다' (to submit/present an opinion). Your ability to use it in formal writing (like a '자기소개서' or cover letter) should be proficient, using honorifics like '제출하고자 합니다' (I intend to submit).
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At the C1 level, you understand the legal and administrative weight of '제출'. You can use it in academic papers or legal discussions. You might encounter '제출 의무' (obligation to submit) or '자료 제출 요구권' (the right to demand submission of materials). You can distinguish between '제출' and more specific terms like '공탁' or '상정'. You are expected to use it perfectly in formal debates or high-level business negotiations. You understand the nuances of how '제출' affects the validity of a process.
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At the C2 level, '제출' is a tool for precise communication. You understand its historical roots and its place in the Korean legal code. You can analyze how the requirement of '제출' serves as a bureaucratic hurdle or a necessary step for transparency. You use it fluently in complex sentence structures, often nominalizing it to create dense, information-rich sentences. You are aware of archaic or highly specialized synonyms used in specific historical or legal texts. Your usage is indistinguishable from a highly educated native speaker.
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Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

제출 in 30 Seconds

  • 제출 means formal submission of documents or tasks.
  • Commonly used in schools (assignments) and offices (reports).
  • Often paired with '기한' (deadline) and '서류' (documents).
  • Formal alternative to the native Korean verb '내다'.

The word 제출 (提出 - Jechul) is a fundamental Sino-Korean noun that describes the formal act of handing over documents, materials, or information to an entity that requires them. In a linguistic sense, the Hanja '제' (提) means to lift or bring forward, and '출' (出) means to go out or present. Together, they form the concept of 'presenting something for review.' This isn't just a casual hand-off; it implies a structured process, usually within educational, professional, or legal contexts. Whether you are a student handing in an essay or a businessman providing a quarterly report, you are engaging in '제출'.

Primary Usage
Submitting physical or digital documents to an authority.
Grammatical Form
Usually combined with '하다' to form the verb '제출하다' (to submit).
Nuance
More formal than the native Korean word '내다'.

"과제를 기한 내에 제출해 주세요." (Please submit your assignment within the deadline.)

In modern Korea, '제출' has expanded into the digital realm. It covers uploading files to a server, emailing a resume, or submitting an online form. It is the standard term used on buttons in Korean web interfaces (Submit/Send). Understanding this word is crucial because it governs the 'completion' phase of many tasks. Without '제출', the work is considered unfinished. It carries a weight of responsibility and adherence to rules, often associated with the word '기한' (deadline).

"서류 제출이 완료되었습니다." (Document submission has been completed.)

The word is often paired with '서류' (documents), '보고서' (reports), '과제' (assignments), and '의견' (opinions). In a legal sense, it refers to presenting evidence to a court. In a corporate sense, it refers to providing data to management. It is a high-frequency word in TOPIK II and is essential for anyone living or working in Korea.

Using 제출 correctly requires understanding its collocations and the level of formality required. As a noun, it often acts as the object of a sentence or as part of a compound noun. The most common verb construction is 제출하다 (to submit), which is an active verb. If you are the one receiving the documents, you might use 제출받다 (to receive a submission).

With Particles
제출을 하다 (to do the submission), 제출이 되다 (to be submitted).
Compound Nouns
제출 기한 (submission deadline), 제출 서류 (required documents).

"신분증 사본 제출이 필요합니다." (Submission of a copy of your ID is required.)

When you want to emphasize the deadline, use the pattern [Time]까지 제출하다. For example, '내일까지 제출하세요' (Submit it by tomorrow). If you are referring to the act of submitting something to a specific person or place, use the particle -에 or -에게. For instance, '선생님에게 과제를 제출했다' (I submitted the assignment to the teacher).

"보고서를 이메일로 제출했습니다." (I submitted the report via email.)

In academic settings, you will often see '미제출' (non-submission). If a student fails to turn in work, their status is marked as '미제출'. Conversely, '재제출' refers to re-submitting something, perhaps after corrections. Mastering these variations allows you to navigate administrative tasks in Korea smoothly.

You will encounter 제출 in almost every formal environment in South Korea. In universities, professors will constantly remind students about '과제 제출' (assignment submission). You will see it on the syllabus, on the online learning management system (LMS) buttons, and hear it in lectures. It is the bread and butter of academic life.

At the Office
Meetings regarding '보고서 제출' (report submission) or '기획안 제출' (proposal submission).
At Government Offices
When applying for a visa or a license, the clerk will ask for '서류 제출' (document submission).

"비자 신청을 위해 추가 서류 제출이 요구됩니다." (Additional document submission is required for the visa application.)

In the news, you might hear about politicians or corporations '제출'ing evidence to a committee or the prosecution. In job hunting, the first step is always '이력서 제출' (resume submission). Even in casual settings, if someone is talking about a contest or a formal application, they will use this word instead of the simpler '내다'.

"사직서를 제출하고 회사를 그만두었다." (He submitted his resignation and left the company.)

Listen for it in K-Dramas during office scenes or school scenes. It usually signals a moment of tension or completion—either someone is rushing to meet a deadline or finally handing over a crucial piece of evidence.

One of the most common mistakes learners make is using 제출 in contexts that are too casual. For example, if you are giving a gift to a friend, you would never say '선물을 제출하다'. You should use '주다' or '선물하다'. '제출' is strictly for documents, reports, or items required by an authority.

Confusion with '전달'
'전달' means to deliver or pass on a message, while '제출' is specifically for formal submission.
Particle Errors
Don't confuse '제출하다' with '제출되다'. '제출하다' is what the person does; '제출되다' is what happens to the paper.

"돈을 제출하다" (Incorrect for paying money; use '납부하다' or '내다' instead.)

Another mistake is using '제출' for physical objects that aren't documents. If you are returning a library book, use '반납하다'. If you are turning in a lost item, use '맡기다' or '신고하다'. '제출' is almost always tied to information or paper-based (even digital) records.

"숙제를 제출했어요." (Correct) vs "친구에게 편지를 제출했어요." (Incorrect - use '주다' or '보내다')

Finally, be careful with the spelling. It is '제출', not '재출'. While '재' can mean 'again' (as in '재제출'), the base word is always '제'.

Understanding the synonyms and related terms for 제출 helps in choosing the right word for the right level of formality. The most common alternative is the native Korean verb 내다. While '내다' is versatile (meaning to pay, to give, to submit), '제출' is the professional version.

접수 (Jeopsu)
This means 'receipt' or 'registration'. While you '제출' (submit), the office '접수' (receives/registers) your submission.
상정 (Sangjeong)
A very formal term used in parliament or committees meaning 'to introduce' or 'to table' a bill/topic.
공탁 (Gongtak)
A legal term for depositing something (usually money) with a court.

"서류를 제출하면 직원이 접수합니다." (When you submit the documents, the staff registers them.)

Another related word is 기탁 (Gitak), which means to entrust or donate something formally. For example, donating money to a charity. 신고 (Singo) is used when you are 'reporting' something to an authority, like a birth, a death, or a crime. While '신고' involves '제출'ing forms, the focus is on the act of reporting.

"기획안을 발표하기 전에 제출부터 하세요." (Submit the proposal before you present it.)

In digital contexts, you might see 업로드 (Upload) or 등록 (Registration). While '제출' is the act of giving it to someone, '등록' is the act of putting it into a system.

How Formal Is It?

Difficulty Rating

Grammar to Know

-기 위해

-아야/어야 하다

-ㄹ 때

-(으)러 가다

-는 것

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Examples by Level

1

숙제를 제출해요.

I submit my homework.

Present tense polite form.

2

이름을 쓰고 제출하세요.

Write your name and submit it.

-세요 (command/request).

3

오늘 제출해요?

Do I submit it today?

Question form.

4

제출이 끝났어요.

The submission is finished.

Past tense.

5

여기에 제출하세요.

Please submit it here.

Location particle -에.

6

제출 안 했어요.

I didn't submit it.

Negation '안'.

7

누가 제출했어요?

Who submitted it?

Interrogative '누가'.

8

빨리 제출해!

Submit it quickly!

Informal/Banmal.

1

내일까지 과제를 제출해야 합니다.

I must submit the assignment by tomorrow.

-해야 하다 (must).

2

제출 기한이 언제예요?

When is the submission deadline?

Compound noun '제출 기한'.

3

이메일로 제출해도 돼요?

Can I submit it by email?

-해도 되다 (permission).

4

서류를 모두 제출했습니다.

I submitted all the documents.

Formal polite -습니다.

5

제출할 서류가 많아요.

There are many documents to submit.

Future noun modifier -ㄹ.

6

제출하기 전에 다시 확인하세요.

Check again before submitting.

-기 전에 (before doing).

7

온라인으로 제출하는 것이 편해요.

Submitting online is convenient.

-는 것 (nominalization).

8

제출을 잊지 마세요.

Don't forget the submission.

-지 마세요 (prohibition).

1

보고서 제출을 위해 밤을 새웠어요.

I stayed up all night to submit the report.

-기 위해 (in order to).

2

제출된 서류는 반환되지 않습니다.

Submitted documents will not be returned.

Passive '제출된'.

3

기한 내에 제출하지 않으면 감점입니다.

If you don't submit within the deadline, points will be deducted.

-지 않으면 (if not).

4

제출 방법을 자세히 설명해 주세요.

Please explain the submission method in detail.

Noun '방법' (method).

5

이미 제출해서 수정할 수 없어요.

I already submitted it, so I can't edit it.

-어서 (reason/cause).

6

신청서를 제출하러 왔습니다.

I came to submit the application form.

-(으)러 오다 (come to do).

7

제출 여부를 확인하고 싶습니다.

I want to check whether it was submitted or not.

Noun '여부' (whether or not).

8

제출 서류 목록을 확인하세요.

Check the list of required documents.

Noun '목록' (list).

1

제출 기한을 연장해 줄 수 있나요?

Can you extend the submission deadline?

Noun '연장' (extension).

2

증거 자료를 법원에 제출했습니다.

I submitted the evidence to the court.

Formal context.

3

제출 서류에 미비한 점이 발견되었습니다.

Deficiencies were found in the submitted documents.

Noun '미비' (deficiency).

4

의견을 서면으로 제출해 주시기 바랍니다.

Please submit your opinion in writing.

Formal request -기 바랍니다.

5

제출된 기획안이 긍정적인 평가를 받았다.

The submitted proposal received a positive evaluation.

Passive modifier.

6

제출 누락으로 인해 불이익을 당할 수 있다.

You may suffer disadvantages due to missing submissions.

-로 인해 (due to).

7

이력서를 여러 군데 제출했지만 연락이 없다.

I submitted my resume to several places, but no response.

-지만 (but).

8

제출 시 유의 사항을 반드시 읽어보세요.

Be sure to read the precautions when submitting.

Noun '유의 사항' (precautions).

1

정부는 국회에 예산안을 제출했다.

The government submitted the budget proposal to the National Assembly.

Formal news style.

2

제출된 논문은 엄격한 심사를 거칩니다.

Submitted theses undergo a rigorous screening process.

Noun '심사' (screening/review).

3

허위 서류 제출 시 합격이 취소될 수 있습니다.

Admission may be canceled if false documents are submitted.

Noun '허위' (falsehood).

4

제출 의무를 위반할 경우 과태료가 부과됩니다.

Fines are imposed if the obligation to submit is violated.

Legal terminology.

5

관련 자료의 제출을 강력히 요구하는 바입니다.

I strongly demand the submission of relevant materials.

Formal ending -는 바입니다.

6

제출된 안건은 다음 회의에서 논의될 예정이다.

The submitted agenda item is scheduled to be discussed at the next meeting.

Passive future '논의될 예정'.

7

사직서 제출은 신중하게 결정해야 할 문제이다.

Submitting a resignation is a matter that must be decided carefully.

Complex sentence structure.

8

제출 서류의 진위 여부를 파악하는 것이 우선이다.

Identifying the authenticity of the submitted documents is the priority.

Noun '진위 여부' (authenticity).

1

피고인은 무죄를 입증할 증거를 제출하였다.

The defendant submitted evidence to prove their innocence.

Legal '하였다' style.

2

해당 법안의 제출은 사회적 파장을 불러일으켰다.

The submission of the bill caused a social stir.

Abstract noun usage.

3

제출된 데이터의 통계적 유의미성을 검토해야 한다.

The statistical significance of the submitted data must be reviewed.

Academic terminology.

4

보고서 제출 지연에 따른 책임을 면하기 어렵다.

It is difficult to avoid responsibility for the delay in report submission.

Advanced grammar '-에 따른'.

5

제출 서류의 간소화는 행정 효율성을 높이는 길이다.

Simplifying submission documents is a way to increase administrative efficiency.

Policy discussion.

6

정보 제출을 거부할 권리가 헌법에 명시되어 있다.

The right to refuse to submit information is specified in the Constitution.

Constitutional law context.

7

제출된 제안서는 혁신적인 아이디어를 담고 있었다.

The submitted proposal contained innovative ideas.

Descriptive formal style.

8

제출 시점의 차이가 결과에 지대한 영향을 미쳤다.

The difference in the timing of submission had a profound effect on the results.

High-level vocabulary '지대한'.

Synonyms

납부 상정 제시

Antonyms

수령 회수

Common Collocations

과제 제출
서류 제출
기한 내 제출
보고서 제출
이력서 제출
의견 제출
증거 제출
제출 기한
제출 방법
제출 완료

Common Phrases

제출해 주세요
제출했습니다
제출해야 합니다
제출 기한을 지키다
제출 서류 목록
온라인 제출
방문 제출
우편 제출
제출이 늦다
제출을 확인하다

Often Confused With

제출 vs 전달 (delivery)

제출 vs 반납 (return)

제출 vs 납부 (payment)

Idioms & Expressions

"사표를 던지다 (To throw one's resignation - similar to submitting it)"
"얼굴을 내밀다 (To show one's face - sometimes used when presenting oneself)"
"손에 쥐여주다 (To hand something over directly)"
"도장을 찍다 (To seal/finalize - often the step after submission)"
"발을 들이다 (To enter - often starts with submitting an application)"
"입을 맞추다 (To align stories - often before submitting evidence)"
"눈을 감아주다 (To turn a blind eye - sometimes related to late submissions)"
"줄을 서다 (To line up - often to submit documents)"
"머리를 맞대다 (To put heads together - to prepare a submission)"
"결판을 내다 (To settle - the result of a submission)"

Easily Confused

제출 vs 내다

General/Casual 'to give/submit'.

제출 vs 제시하다

To present/show an idea or ID.

제출 vs 기증하다

To donate/give as a gift.

Sentence Patterns

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How to Use It

nuance

제출 is more formal than 내다.

digital

Used for 'Submit' buttons online.

Common Mistakes
  • Using 제출 for giving a gift.
  • Using 제출 for returning a library book (use 반납).
  • Spelling it as 재출.
  • Using it without an object.
  • Confusing it with 제시 (presenting/showing).

Tips

Formal vs Informal

Always use 제출 in written reports or official emails. Using '내다' might seem too casual in a professional setting.

Passive Form

Use '제출되다' when the focus is on the document itself, like '서류가 제출되었습니다' (The document has been submitted).

Punctuality

In Korea, submitting exactly on time is important. Even a minute late can be seen as '미제출' in strict environments.

Email Etiquette

When emailing a file, write '파일을 제출합니다' or '첨부 서류를 제출 드립니다'.

Clarity

When asking where to submit, say '어디에 제출하면 될까요?' (Where should I submit this?).

TOPIK Tip

제출 often appears in the listening and reading sections of TOPIK II, usually in the context of university life.

Online Forms

On Korean websites, the final button to send your info is almost always labeled '제출'.

Evidence

If you are in a legal situation, '증거 제출' is the term for presenting proof.

Reports

Weekly reports are '주간 보고서 제출'.

Easy Remember

Think of 'Je' as 'Just' and 'Chul' as 'Chill'. Just submit it and chill!

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Jechul sounds like 'Check-all'. Check all your papers before you 제출 (submit) them!

Word Origin

Sino-Korean

Cultural Context

Korea has one of the most advanced e-government systems, where almost all '제출' is done online.

Formal reports are often submitted with a specific cover page (표지).

Korean students are trained from a young age to be very diligent with '과제 제출'.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Conversation Starters

"과제 제출하셨어요?"

"제출 기한이 언제까지인지 아세요?"

"서류 제출은 어디서 하나요?"

"이메일로 제출해도 될까요?"

"제출할 서류가 너무 많아요."

Journal Prompts

오늘 제출한 가장 중요한 것은 무엇인가요?

제출 기한을 놓친 적이 있나요? 어떻게 해결했나요?

온라인 제출과 방문 제출 중 무엇을 선호하나요?

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

Usually no. Use '납부' for taxes/fees or '결제' for payments.

No, it is used for digital files and online forms as well.

There isn't a single direct opposite, but '수령' (receiving) or '반환' (returning) are common.

It sounds too formal. Use '주다' or '내다' with friends.

It means 'not submitted' or 'missing submission'.

It is Je-chul (제출).

제출 버튼 (Jechul beoteon).

Yes, '증거 제출' is a very common legal term.

It is the place or organization where you submit something.

Yes, it takes an object (the thing being submitted).

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