Korean word

소개말

Pronunciation

Romanizationsogaemal

Meaning

  • nounopening remarks

Example

회의 시작할 때 소개말을 해 주세요.hoe ui si ja kal ttae so gae ma reul hae chu se yo

Please give the opening remarks at the start of the meeting.

Illustration for 소개말 (opening remarks)

More examples

사회자가 연사에게 간단한 소개말을 부탁했다.sa hoe ja ga yeon sa e ge kan dan han so gae ma reul pu ta kaet tta

The moderator asked the speaker to give brief opening remarks.

Core concept

A brief statement that opens a meeting or event by framing its purpose and what will follow.

Common phrases

  • 간단한 소개말kan dan han so gae mal

    brief opening remarks

  • 소개말을 하다so gae ma reul ha da

    give opening remarks

  • 짧은 소개말jjal beun so gae mal

    short opening remarks

Similar words

인사말insamal: A brief, polite message spoken to someone when meeting them or beginning a gathering.
자기소개chagisogae: A short spoken or written account that tells others who a person is.

Definition in Korean

회의나 행사 시작에 발표 내용이나 진행 취지를 간단히 설명하는 도입 발언.hoe ui na haeng sa si ja ge pal pyo nae yong i na chin haeng chwi ji reul kan dan hi seol myeong ha neun to ip pa reon

Word origin

The word combines a Sino-Korean element meaning introduction with the native Korean word for speech, forming a term for speech that introduces what follows.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a personal introduction, this word usually frames the meeting or event itself before the main program begins.

Opposites

  • 맺음말maejeummalclosing remarksnoun

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