Korean word

모임

Pronunciation

Romanizationmoim

Meaning

  • noungathering

Example

오늘 저녁에 모임이 있어요.o neul cheo nyeo ge mo i mi i sseo yo

There is a gathering this evening.

Illustration for 모임 (gathering)

More examples

저녁 모임이 끝난 뒤에 모두 인사를 했어요.cheo nyeok mo i mi kkeun nan twi e mo du in sa reul hae sseo yo

Everyone exchanged greetings after the evening gathering ended.

Core concept

A group of people coming together for a shared purpose, with no fixed size or level of formality.

Common phrases

  • 저녁 모임cheo nyeok mo im

    evening gathering

  • 친목 모임chin mok mo im

    social gathering

Similar words

약속yakssok: An arrangement made in advance about when and where people will meet.
회의hoeui: A formal meeting where people discuss an issue and make a decision.

Definition in Korean

친목이나 정보 교환 등 다양한 이유로 사람이 모이는 여러 형태의 집합을 가리키는 말로, 형식이나 규모가 다양하다.chin mo gi na cheong bo kyo hwan teung ta yang han i yu ro sa ra mi mo i neun yeo reo hyeong tae ui chi pa beul ka ri ki neun mal lo hyeong si gi na kyu mo ga ta yang ha da

Word origin

모임 (moim, "gathering") is a native Korean formation linked to people coming together, which explains its broad use for many kinds of gatherings.

Usage tips

  • A social club event, a study group, and a small get-together can all fit this word, so it is broader than a formal meeting in many contexts.

Other meanings

  • meetingnoun
  • assemblynoun

Opposites

  • 해산haesandissolutionnoun

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