English–Korean
“first meeting” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchomyeon
Example
그와는 초면이라 어색했어요.keu wa neun cho myeo ni ra eo sae kae sseo yo
I felt awkward because it was my first time meeting him.
How to say “first meeting” in Korean
“First meeting” in Korean is 초면 (chomyeon).
A relationship in which two people face each other for the first time, with no earlier familiarity.
Example sentences with 초면
초면에 실례하지만, 먼저 자기소개할게요.cho myeo ne sil lye ha ji man meon jeo cha gi so gae hal kke yo
Excuse me, but this is our first meeting, so let me introduce myself first.
Tips for using 초면
- In polite Korean, it can frame an opening request or remark as potentially forward because the speakers have not met before.