Korean Dictionary
How to say "Respawn" in Korean
“Respawn” in Korean is 리스폰 (pronounced "riseupon").
리스폰
riseupon
Usage & Context
The act of a player character returning to life after being eliminated in a game. Respawn mechanics are a fundamental feature of many online multiplayer games popular in Korea.
Example Sentence
죽어도 리스폰해서 다시 싸울 수 있어요.
Even after dying, you can respawn and fight again.
How to use 리스폰 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Respawn” is 리스폰, romanized as riseupon.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'REE-seu-pon' — 'ri' sounds like 'ree', 'seu' is short with barely a vowel, and 'pon' rhymes with 'pawn'. Korean rendering of 'respawn'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Casual (반말)
리젠
rijen
Older gaming slang from 'regen/regeneration', used in MMOs and when waiting for mobs/items; slightly different nuance from 리스폰
More Example Sentences
Talking to teammates in voice chat
리스폰 시간이 10초라서 금방 복귀해요.
The respawn timer is 10 seconds, so I'll be back soon.
Explaining game mechanics to a beginner
보스한테 죽으면 마을에서 리스폰돼요.
If you die to the boss, you respawn in town.
Player complaining in a review
리스폰 위치가 멀어서 게임이 답답해요.
The respawn point is so far that the game feels frustrating.
Cultural Context
리스폰 is a gaming loanword used across genres, usually for the mechanic of a player character reappearing after death. The verb form 리스폰하다 / 리스폰되다 is standard. A related but distinct term is 리젠, which is more for enemies/items regenerating on the map. Korean gamers sometimes shout '리스폰 대기' (waiting to respawn) or '리스폰 깎아' (respawn timer counting down) in team chat during competitive matches.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
리스폰 기다려요.
Waiting to respawn.
리스폰 어디서 해요?
Where do you respawn?
금방 리스폰할게요.
I'll respawn quickly.
Related Expressions
리젠
rijen
regen (mob/item respawn)
부활
buhwal
revival, resurrection
복귀
bokgwi
return (to battle)
데스
deseu
death (in-game)
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