Korean word

결혼식

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolhonsik

Meaning

  • nounwedding ceremony

Example

오늘 결혼식에 가요.o neul kyeol hon si ge ka yo

I am going to the wedding ceremony today.

Illustration for 결혼식 (wedding ceremony)

More examples

누나의 결혼식 사진을 함께 봤어요.nu na ui kyeol hon sik sa ji neul ham kke pwa sseo yo

We looked at photos of my older sister's wedding ceremony together.

친구가 다음 달에 결혼식을 올려요.chin gu ga ta eum ta re kyeol hon si geul ol lyeo yo

My friend is holding a wedding ceremony next month.

Core concept

The ceremony and celebration that make a couple's marriage public.

Common phrases

  • 결혼식에 가다kyeol hon si ge ka da

    go to a wedding ceremony

  • 결혼식을 올리다kyeol hon si geul ol li da

    hold a wedding ceremony

Similar words

결혼kyeolhon: The joining of two people as spouses and the state of being married.
예식yesik: A formal ceremony carried out according to accepted customs and manners.
축의금chuguigeum: Money given to a newly married couple as a wedding gift.
청첩장cheongcheopjjang: An invitation sent to announce and invite guests to a wedding ceremony.

Definition in Korean

결혼을 공식적으로 알리고 두 사람의 결합을 축하하기 위해 예식과 축하 모임을 치르는 행사kyeol ho neul kong sik jjeo geu ro al li go tu sa ra mui kyeol ha beul chu ka ha gi wi hae ye sik kkwa chu ka mo i meul chi reu neun haeng sa

Word origin

The word 결혼식 (gyeolhonsik, "wedding ceremony") combines 결혼 (gyeolhon, "marriage") and 식 (sik, "ceremony"), so its form points to a marriage ceremony.

Usage tips

  • Photos, clothes, guests, and food are common topics when people talk about this event, which makes the word useful in everyday family conversations.

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