Korean word

그룹

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeurup

Meaning

  • noungroup

Example

새로운 그룹을 만들었어요.sae ro un keu ru beul man deu reo sseo yo

I formed a new group.

Illustration for 그룹 (group)

More examples

주말에 그룹 모임이 있어요.chu ma re keu rup mo i mi i sseo yo

There is a group gathering this weekend.

Core concept

People or things brought together and treated as one unit.

Common phrases

  • 그룹에 가입keu ru be ka ip

    join a group

  • 그룹 초대keu rup cho dae

    group invitation

  • 그룹 모임keu rup mo im

    group gathering

Similar words

모임moim: A gathering where people come together for a shared purpose, topic, or social occasion.
단체tanche: An organized body of people working or acting together for a purpose.
무리muri: A cluster of people sharing the same place or activity.
팀tim: A small group of people cooperating in work or an activity.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이나 사물이 함께 모여 하나의 단위나 조직을 이루는 모임이나 집단을 이르는 말.yeo reo sa ra mi na sa mu ri ham kke mo yeo ha na ui ta nwi na cho ji geul i ru neun mo i mi na chip tta neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word is a direct borrowing of English group, with its sound adapted to Korean and its meaning retained for an organized collection.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word can describe an informal set of people or things as well as an organized body, so context determines the best English wording.

Other meanings

  • organizationnoun
  • collectivenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 그룹장keurupjjanggroup leadernoun
  • 그룹원keurubwongroup membernoun

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