Korean word

면담

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeondam

Meaning

  • nouninterview

Example

오늘 오후에 면담을 잡았어요.o neul o hu e myeon da meul cha ba sseo yo

I scheduled an interview for this afternoon.

Illustration for 면담 (interview)

More examples

내일 원장님과 면담을 진행할 예정이에요.nae il won jang nim gwa myeon da meul chin haeng hal ye jeong i e yo

I am scheduled to have an interview with the director tomorrow.

Core concept

A face-to-face meeting set aside for a focused official or personal conversation.

Common phrases

  • 면담을 잡다myeon da meul chap tta

    schedule an interview

  • 면담을 요청하다myeon da meul yo cheong ha da

    request an interview

  • 면담을 진행하다myeon da meul chin haeng ha da

    conduct an interview

Similar words

상담sangdam: A conversation with a professional or adviser to seek help with a problem or question.
면접myeonjeop: A formal question-and-answer session used to assess an applicant's abilities.
회의hoeui: A group meeting where people discuss an agenda and agree on a plan.

Definition in Korean

서로 얼굴을 마주하고 공식적이거나 개인적으로 이야기하는 만남이나 대화를 이르는 말.seo ro eol gu reul ma ju ha go kong sik jjeo gi geo na kae in jeo geu ro i ya gi ha neun man na mi na tae hwa reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning face and talk, which together point to speaking with someone in person.

Usage tips

  • In English, interview commonly suggests hiring or questions, while this word can cover a planned conversation about a work or personal concern.

Other meanings

  • consultationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 면담하다myeondamhadahave an interviewverb
  • 면담실myeondamsilinterview roomnoun
  • 면담자myeondamjainterviewernoun

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