Korean Conversation · Level 79
15 words
Korean word
만남
Pronunciation
Romanizationmannam
Meaning
- nounmeeting
Example
첫 만남이 어색했어요.cheot man na mi eo sae kae sseo yo
The first meeting was awkward.
More examples
공식적인 만남은 정시에 시작했어요.kong sik jjeo gin man na meun cheong si e si ja kae sseo yo
The formal meeting started on time.
Core concept
People coming face to face, especially when they are meeting for the first time.
Common phrases
새로운 만남sae ro un man nam
new encounter
공식적인 만남kong sik jjeo gin man nam
formal meeting
Similar words
약속yakssok: An appointment arranged in advance for a set time and place.
모임moim: A gathering where people come together for a shared purpose.
소개sogae: An introduction that makes a person, thing, or information known to others.
대면taemyeon: A face-to-face activity with people physically together in one place.
Definition in Korean
특히 처음으로 사람을 마주하거나 첫 대면을 이르는 명사.teu ki cheo eu meu ro sa ra meul ma ju ha geo na cheot tae myeo neul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The noun is formed from the Korean verb meaning meet by adding a noun-forming ending, giving it the sense of a meeting or encounter.
Usage tips
- Unlike English meeting, which can also mean an organized session, this word often focuses on the people meeting each other face to face.
Other meanings
- encounternoun
- get-togethernoun
Opposites
- 작별chakppyeolfarewellnoun
Related words
- 만나다mannadameetverb