Korean word

돌잔치

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoljanchi

Meaning

  • nounfirst-birthday party

Example

이번에 돌잔치에 초대받았어요.i beo ne tol jan chi e cho dae ba da sseo yo

I was invited to a first-birthday party this time.

Illustration for 돌잔치 (first-birthday party)

More examples

어제 가족과 함께 돌잔치에 다녀왔어요.eo je ka jok kkwa ham kke tol jan chi e ta nyeo wa sseo yo

Yesterday, I went to a first-birthday party with my family.

Core concept

A family feast celebrating a child reaching the first birthday milestone.

Common phrases

  • 돌잔치에 가다tol jan chi e ka da

    go to a first-birthday party

  • 돌잔치를 준비하다tol jan chi reul chun bi ha da

    prepare for a first-birthday party

  • 돌잔치 사진 촬영tol jan chi sa jin chwa ryeong

    first-birthday party photo shoot

Similar words

생일saengil: The day someone was born, or the celebration held on that day.
잔치chanchi: A festive gathering where invited people share food and celebrate together.
백일paegil: A family celebration held when a baby reaches one hundred days.
파티pati: An informal social gathering where people enjoy food, music, or other entertainment.

Definition in Korean

아이가 한 살이 된 것을 축하하기 위해 가족과 친지가 모여 여는 잔치.a i ga han sa ri toen keo seul chu ka ha gi wi hae ka jok kkwa chin ji ga mo yeo yeo neun chan chi

Word origin

The term combines native Korean words for a child's first birthday and a feast, creating the meaning of a first-birthday celebration.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a general birthday gathering, this term marks the culturally important milestone of a child reaching age one, so it refers to a child-centered family event.

Opposites

Related words

  • 첫돌cheotttolfirst birthdaynoun
  • 돌잡이toljabifirst-birthday object-picking ceremonynoun
  • 돌상tolsangfirst-birthday table settingnoun

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