Korean word

대접

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaejeop

Meaning

  • nountreatment

Example

회사에서 대접을 잘 받아요.hoe sa e seo tae jeo beul chal pa da yo

I am treated well at the company.

Illustration for 대접 (treatment)

More examples

친구를 집에 초대해 대접을 했어요.chin gu reul chi be cho dae hae tae jeo beul hae sseo yo

I invited a friend to my home and showed them hospitality.

Core concept

The care shown by welcoming someone with food or service, extending to the way that person is treated.

Common phrases

  • 대접을 하다tae jeo beul ha da

    offer hospitality

  • 대접을 해 주다tae jeo beul hae chu da

    show hospitality

  • 대접을 받다tae jeo beul pat tta

    receive hospitality

Similar words

대우taeu: Treatment a person receives from a company or group, including pay, status, and working conditions.
접대cheopttae: Hospitality provided to guests or business partners through meals, drinks, or other service.
환대hwandae: Warm, thoughtful hospitality that makes a visitor feel truly welcome.

Definition in Korean

손님을 환대하여 식사를 차리거나 서비스를 베푸는 행위와, 사람을 대하는 대우나 처사.son ni meul hwan dae ha yeo sik ssa reul cha ri geo na seo bi seu reul pe pu neun haeng wi wa sa ra meul tae ha neun tae u na cheo sa

Word origin

The word is associated with receiving a guest well, a meaning that extended from hospitality to a person's general treatment.

Usage tips

  • A meal may be part of the idea, but the word can describe treatment even when no food is involved.

Other meanings

  • hospitalitynoun

Opposites

  • 홀대holdaeneglectnoun
  • 냉대naengdaecold treatmentnoun

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