Korean word

단톡

Pronunciation

Romanizationtantok

Meaning

  • noungroup chat

Example

어제 단톡에서 파티 계획을 얘기했어.eo je tan to ge seo pa ti kye hoe geul yae gi hae sseo

We talked about plans for the party in the group chat yesterday.

Illustration for 단톡 (group chat)

More examples

밤새 단톡 알림 때문에 잠을 설쳤어.pam sae tan tok al lim ttae mu ne cha meul seol cheo sseo

I couldn't sleep well all night because of group chat notifications.

Core concept

One digital room that lets many participants follow and join the same conversation.

Common phrases

  • 단톡방tan tok ppang

    group chat room

  • 단톡 알림tan tok al lim

    group chat notifications

  • 단톡 초대tan tok cho dae

    group chat invitation

Similar words

그룹채팅keurupchaeting: A group conversation carried out through online messages.
단톡방tantokppang: A chat room whose messages are visible to everyone in the group.
채팅방chaetingbang: An online room or thread for exchanging messages and emojis.

Definition in Korean

단체로 만든 채팅방에서 여러 사람이 동시에 대화를 나누는 것을 가리키는 말.tan che ro man deun chae ting bang e seo yeo reo sa ra mi tong si e tae hwa reul na nu neun keo seul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines a shortened form of the Korean word for group with a shortened form linked to KakaoTalk's talk feature.

Usage tips

  • Messages in this setting are visible to the whole group, so information meant for one person belongs in a private chat instead.

Opposites

  • 1:1 채팅11chaetingone-on-one chatnoun

Related words

  • 단톡방tantokppanggroup chat roomnoun
  • 단톡방장tantokppangjanggroup chat administratornoun

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