Korean word

노쇼

Pronunciation

Romanizationnosyo

Meaning

  • nounno-show

Example

예약에 노쇼가 있었어요.ye ya ge no syo ga i sseo sseo yo

Someone was a no-show for the reservation.

Illustration for 노쇼 (no-show)

More examples

항공사에서는 노쇼 때문에 좌석 관리가 복잡해졌어요.hang gong sa e seo neun no syo ttae mu ne chwa seok kwal li ga pok jja pae jeo sseo yo

For airlines, no-shows have made seat management more complicated.

Core concept

An expected guest is absent without warning after arranging a reservation or meeting.

Common phrases

  • 노쇼가 늘다no syo ga neul da

    no-shows increase

  • 노쇼를 막다no syo reul mak tta

    prevent no-shows

Similar words

결석kyeolseok: Being away from a scheduled class or gathering when attendance is expected.
당일 취소tangil chwiso: Calling off a reservation or appointment on the day it is scheduled.

Definition in Korean

예약을 해놓고 연락 없이 약속 장소에 나타나지 않는 행위를 이르는 말.ye ya geul hae no ko yeol lak eop ssi yak ssok chang so e na ta na ji an neun haeng wi reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The noun comes directly from the English expression no-show, with its sound adapted to Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word as a useful contrast with canceling, because canceling tells the other person while a no-show leaves them waiting.

Opposites

Related words

  • 노쇼방지nosyobangjino-show preventionnoun

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