Korean word

세미나

Pronunciation

Romanizationsemina

Meaning

  • nounseminar

Example

이번 주 금요일에 세미나에 참가할 거예요.i beon chu keu myo i re se mi na e cham ga hal kkeo ye yo

I will attend the seminar this Friday.

Illustration for 세미나 (seminar)

More examples

오늘 세미나 발표 준비로 바쁘다.o neul se mi na pal pyo chun bi ro pa ppeu da

I am busy preparing for today's seminar presentation.

Core concept

A planned gathering where people share information and discuss one focused subject.

Common phrases

  • 세미나 참석se mi na cham seok

    seminar attendance

  • 세미나 발표se mi na pal pyo

    seminar presentation

  • 세미나 자료se mi na cha ryo

    seminar materials

Similar words

회의hoeui: A formal discussion in which people review an issue and agree on a course of action.
발표palpyo: A prepared presentation that makes findings or ideas known to others.
강의kangui: A teaching session led by an instructor who explains planned subject matter.
워크숍wokeusyop: A practical learning event in which participants work together and build skills.

Definition in Korean

교육 기관이나 회사 등에서 특정 주제에 대해 정보를 제공하거나 논의하기 위해 조직적으로 여는 회의나 모임.kyo yuk ki gwa ni na hoe sa teung e seo teuk jjeong chu je e tae hae cheong bo reul che gong ha geo na no nui ha gi wi hae cho jik jjeo geu ro yeo neun hoe ui na mo im

Word origin

The word entered Korean through English seminar, which comes from Latin seminarium, meaning a place where seeds are raised, a useful image for a place where knowledge grows.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a seminar to be mainly academic, but Korean also uses this word for workplace instruction, so the setting helps identify the event.

Other meanings

  • training sessionnoun

Related words

  • 세미나실seminasilseminar roomnoun
  • 세미나장seminajangseminar venuenoun

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