Korean word

상호작용

Pronunciation

Romanizationsanghojagyong

Meaning

  • nouninteraction

Example

회의에서 팀원들과 상호작용을 많이 했다.hoe ui e seo ti mwon deul gwa sang ho ja gyong eul ma ni haet tta

At the meeting, I interacted a lot with my team members.

Illustration for 상호작용 (interaction)

More examples

그 카페는 손님들과의 상호작용이 많아서 분위기가 좋다.keu ka pe neun son nim deul gwa ui sang ho ja gyong i ma na seo pu nwi gi ga cho ta

That cafe has a pleasant atmosphere because there is a lot of interaction with its customers.

Core concept

People, groups, or systems affect one another through what passes between them.

Common phrases

  • 상호작용이 많다sang ho ja gyong i man ta

    a lot of interaction

  • 상호작용이 적다sang ho ja gyong i cheok tta

    little interaction

  • 상호작용을 통해sang ho ja gyong eul tong hae

    through interaction

Similar words

소통sotong: People build understanding by sharing thoughts, feelings, or information.
대화taehwa: People exchange words to share views, understand each other, or reach agreement.

Definition in Korean

서로 주고받으며 영향을 미치는 관계나 행위seo ro chu go ba deu myeo yeong hyang eul mi chi neun kwan gye na haeng wi

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning mutual and action, highlighting influence that moves in both directions.

Usage tips

  • Unlike conversation, interaction can describe contact between people, technology, or natural forces, so it is useful beyond speaking.

Other meanings

  • interplaynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 상호작용하다sanghojagyonghadainteractverb

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