Korean word

감사인사

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamsainsa

Meaning

  • nounwords of thanks

Example

도와준 친구에게 작은 감사인사를 전했어요.to wa jun chin gu e ge cha geun kam sa in sa reul cheon hae sseo yo

I gave the friend who helped me a short thank-you message.

Illustration for 감사인사 (words of thanks)

More examples

카드에 적은 감사인사가 오래 기억에 남았어요.ka deu e cheo geun kam sa in sa ga o rae ki eo ge na ma sseo yo

The thank-you message written on the card stayed with me for a long time.

Core concept

A spoken, written, or physical way of showing gratitude for someone's help or kindness.

Common phrases

  • 감사인사를 전하다kam sa in sa reul cheon ha da

    express words of thanks

  • 카드에 적은 감사인사ka deu e cheo geun kam sa in sa

    thank-you message written on a card

Similar words

감사kamsa: A sense of being grateful for someone's kindness or help.
감사 표현kamsa pyohyeon: The act of making gratitude clear through words or actions.
감사말kamsamal: A few words spoken or written to say thanks.

Definition in Korean

받은 도움이나 호의에 대해 고마움을 표현하는 말이나 행동pa deun to u mi na ho ui e tae hae ko ma u meul pyo hyeon ha neun ma ri na haeng dong

Word origin

The compound joins 감사 (gamsa, "gratitude") with 인사 (insa, "greeting") to describe a greeting or message that conveys thanks.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses thank you in the moment, while this noun is useful for discussing the thank-you as a message or gesture.

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