English–Korean

“anniversary” in Korean

Korean

Also주년 (chunyeon)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkinyeomil

Example

오늘은 부모님 결혼 기념일이에요.o neu reun pu mo nim kyeol hon ki nyeo mi ri e yo

Today is my parents' wedding anniversary.

Illustration for 기념일 (anniversary)

How to say “anniversary” in Korean

“Anniversary” in Korean is 기념일 (kinyeomil).

A day set aside to remember and honor an important event or person.

Full entry for 기념일: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 기념일

다음 주가 우리 결혼 기념일이라서 저녁을 예약했어요.ta eum chu ga u ri kyeol hon ki nyeo mi ri ra seo cheo nyeo geul ye ya kae sseo yo

I made a dinner reservation because next week is our wedding anniversary.

Tips for using 기념일

  • Unlike a date used only for scheduling, this word highlights the meaning or memory attached to the day.

Other Korean words for “anniversary”

2

주년

chunyeon

nounanniversary

어제 친구들이 우리 1주년을 축하해 줬어요.eo je chin gu deu ri u ri 1 chu nyeo neul chu ka hae chwo sseo yo

Yesterday, my friends congratulated us on our first anniversary.

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