Korean word

꽃꽂이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkotkkoji

Meaning

  • nounflower arrangement

Example

이번 주에 꽃꽂이 수업이 있어요.i beon chu e kkot kko ji su eo bi i sseo yo

There is a flower-arranging class this week.

Illustration for 꽃꽂이 (flower arrangement)

More examples

주말에 집에서 꽃꽂이 재료를 사서 연습했어요.chu ma re chi be seo kkot kko ji chae ryo reul sa seo yeon seu pae sseo yo

I bought materials for flower arrangement and practiced at home over the weekend.

Core concept

A carefully arranged group of flowers that makes a space look more beautiful.

Common phrases

  • 꽃꽂이 수업kkot kko ji su eop

    flower arrangement class

  • 꽃꽂이 배우기kkot kko ji pae u gi

    learning to arrange flowers

  • 꽃꽂이 재료kkot kko ji chae ryo

    materials for flower arrangement

Similar words

꽃다발kkotttabal: Several flowers gathered and tied into a presentable bundle.
생화saenghwa: Recently cut natural flowers used for decoration.
조화chohwa: Decorative flowers made from materials such as cloth or plastic.

Definition in Korean

여러 종류의 꽃을 배치하여 보기 좋게 꾸민 장식물이나 그 장식을 만드는 기술.yeo reo chong nyu ui kko cheul pae chi ha yeo po gi cho ke kku min chang sing mu ri na keu chang si geul man deu neun ki sul

Word origin

꽃꽂이 (kkotkkoji, "flower arranging") joins 꽃 (kkot, "flower") and 꽂이 (kkoji, "placing or inserting"), linking the word directly to placing flowers for display.

Usage tips

  • The English label ikebana usually suggests a Japanese artistic tradition, while this Korean word is a broader everyday term for arranging flowers.

Other meanings

  • ikebananoun

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