Korean word

가입

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaip

Meaning

  • nounregistration

Example

웹사이트에 가입을 했어요.wep ssa i teu e ka i beul hae sseo yo

I registered on the website.

Illustration for 가입 (registration)

More examples

멤버십 가입은 먼저 이메일 인증이 필요해요.mem beo sip ka i beun meon jeo i me il in jeung i pi ryo hae yo

To register for membership, you must verify your email first.

Core concept

The doorway into a service or organization, reached by registering and becoming one of its members.

Common phrases

  • 회원 가입hoe won ka ip

    membership registration

  • 온라인 가입ol la in ka ip

    online registration

  • 무료 가입mu ryo ka ip

    free registration

Similar words

등록teungnok: An official record that places a person or thing on a list or in a system with identifying details.
신청sincheong: A formal request for a service, place, or activity made by submitting the required information.

Definition in Korean

서비스나 단체의 구성원이 되기 위해 이름이나 개인 정보를 제출하여 등록된 상태나 그 행위seo bi seu na tan che ui ku seong wo ni toe gi wi hae i reu mi na kae in cheong bo reul che chul ha yeo teung nok ttoen sang tae na keu haeng wi

Word origin

The term is Sino-Korean, combining meanings associated with adding and entering to suggest becoming part of a group or service.

Usage tips

  • On a form, this word can cover anything from creating an account to entering a service contract, so the required steps vary by provider.

Other meanings

  • membershipnoun
  • joiningnoun

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