Korean Conversation · Level 114
15 words
Korean word
맞이하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmajihada
Meaning
- verbwelcome
Example
새해를 맞이했습니다.sae hae reul ma ji haet sseum ni da
We welcomed the new year.
More examples
공항에서 친구를 맞이했어요.kong hang e seo chin gu reul ma ji hae sseo yo
I welcomed my friend at the airport.
Core concept
Receiving a person, occasion, or new period as it arrives.
Common phrases
손님을 맞이하다son ni meul ma ji ha da
welcome guests
새해를 맞이하다sae hae reul ma ji ha da
welcome the new year
공항에서 맞이하다kong hang e seo ma ji ha da
welcome ___ at the airport
Similar words
환영하다hwanyeonghada: Giving a visitor or newcomer a warm and happy reception.
마중하다majunghada: Going out to meet someone who is on the way.
맞아주다majajuda: Receiving a visitor into a home or place and caring for them there.
Definition in Korean
사람·손님뿐 아니라 새해나 기념일 같은 시기를 받아들여 맞이하는 의미를 가진 행동을 나타내는 동사.sa ram son nim ppun a ni ra sae hae na ki nyeo mil ka teun si gi reul pa da deu ryeo ma ji ha neun ui mi reul ka jin haeng dong eul na ta nae neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb combines a native Korean noun meaning welcoming with the verb meaning to do, turning the idea of welcoming into an action.
Usage tips
- Learning this verb with calendar words helps interpret Korean holiday messages where English may use a greeting or celebration phrase.