Korean word

결혼기념일

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolhonginyeomil

Meaning

  • nounwedding anniversary

Example

오늘은 결혼기념일이에요.o neu reun kyeol hon gi nyeo mi ri e yo

Today is the wedding anniversary.

Illustration for 결혼기념일 (wedding anniversary)

More examples

결혼기념일 선물로 꽃을 준비했어요.kyeol hon gi nyeo mil seon mul lo kko cheul chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared flowers as a wedding anniversary gift.

Core concept

A special day that marks the date a married couple got married.

Common phrases

  • 결혼기념일 선물kyeol hon gi nyeo mil seon mul

    wedding anniversary present

  • 결혼기념일 축하 메시지kyeol hon gi nyeo mil chu ka me si ji

    wedding anniversary greeting

  • 결혼기념일 케이크kyeol hon gi nyeo mil ke i keu

    wedding anniversary cake

Similar words

기념일kinyeomil: A day chosen to honor an important event or person.
결혼식kyeolhonsik: A formal event where two people are married and their marriage is celebrated.
생일saengil: A yearly celebration of the date when someone was born.

Definition in Korean

부부가 결혼한 날을 기념하는 날pu bu ga kyeol hon han na reul ki nyeom ha neun nal

Word origin

The word combines 결혼 (gyeolhon, "marriage") and 기념일 (ginyeomil, "anniversary") to name a day that marks a couple's marriage.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word anniversary, this term already points to a marriage, so the context does not need to supply what kind of anniversary it is.

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