English–Korean

“funeral” in Korean

Korean

Also장례 (changnye)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangnyesik

Example

어제 장례식에 갔어요.eo je chang nye si ge ka sseo yo

I went to a funeral yesterday.

Illustration for 장례식 (funeral)

How to say “funeral” in Korean

“Funeral” in Korean is 장례식 (changnyesik).

A solemn gathering for honoring a dead person and formally sending them off.

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

Example sentences with 장례식

조문하러 장례식에 갔어요.cho mun ha reo chang nye si ge ka sseo yo

I went to a funeral to pay my respects.

Tips for using 장례식

  • English speakers can remember that the word highlights an organized public or family event, not simply the period of sadness after a death.

Other Korean words for “funeral”

오늘 장례식에 가요.o neul chang nye si ge ka yo

I'm going to the funeral today.

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