Korean word

기념

Pronunciation

Romanizationkinyeom

Meaning

  • nouncommemoration

Example

이 컵은 기념으로 받은 거예요.i keo beun ki nyeo meu ro pa deun keo ye yo

I received this cup as a memento.

Illustration for 기념 (commemoration)

More examples

결혼기념사진을 액자에 넣었어요.kyeol hon gi nyeom sa ji neul aek jja e neo eo sseo yo

I framed the photograph commemorating the wedding.

Core concept

A deliberate way of keeping a person or event present in memory, whether through a keepsake or a shared occasion.

Common phrases

  • 기념사진ki nyeom sa jin

    commemorative photograph

  • 기념품ki nyeom pum

    memento

  • 기념케이크ki nyeom ke i keu

    celebration cake

Similar words

기념일kinyeomil: A fixed annual day for celebrating and remembering an important occasion.
기념품kinyeompum: A keepsake brought home or saved to remember a visit or event.
추억chueok: A personal memory of an earlier experience that remains emotionally meaningful.
추모chumo: Remembering a dead person while showing respect for their life.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 사람을 잊지 않기 위해 마음에 새기거나 표시로 남기는 일이나 그런 것eo tteon i ri na sa ra meul it jji an ki wi hae ma eu me sae gi geo na pyo si ro nam gi neun i ri na keu reon keot

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of recording and holding something in the mind, making the word easy to connect with a lasting reminder.

Usage tips

  • When 기념 (ginyeom, "commemoration") modifies another noun, it often explains why an item or event exists, such as marking a special occasion.

Other meanings

  • celebrationnoun

Opposites

  • 망각manggakoblivionnoun
  • 잊음ijeumforgetfulnessnoun

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