Korean word

소그룹

Pronunciation

Romanizationsogeurup

Meaning

nounsmall group

Example

다음 토론은 소그룹에서 진행할게요.ta eum to ro neun so geu ru be seo chin haeng hal kke yo

We'll have the next discussion in a small group.

More examples

프로젝트는 소그룹으로 나눠서 진행해요.peu ro jek teu neun so geu ru beu ro na nwo seo chin haeng hae yo

The project will be carried out in small groups.

Core concept

A few people gathered as a separate team for discussion or an activity.

Common phrases

소그룹 수업so geu rup su eop
small-group lesson
소그룹 구성so geu rup ku seong
small-group composition
소그룹별so geu rup ppyeol
for each small group

Similar words

모임moim: A gathering of people for socializing, sharing information, or other purposes.
그룹keurup: People or things brought together as one unit or organized body.
팀tim: A group that works toward a shared goal through cooperation and assigned roles.
소모임somoim: A small gathering formed around a common interest or purpose for one meeting or repeated meetings.

Definition in Korean

교육이나 회의 등에서 몇 명으로 나누어 토론이나 활동을 하는 소규모의 그룹을 가리키는 명사.kyo yu gi na hoe ui teung e seo myeot myeong eu ro na nu eo to ro ni na hwal dong eul ha neun so gyu mo ui keu ru beul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word combines a Korean prefix meaning small with a Korean borrowing of the English word group.

Usage tips

In classes and meetings, it often signals a planned breakout format rather than the whole gathering.

Opposites

대그룹taegeuruplarge groupnoun

Related words

소그룹화sogeurupwasmall-group organizationnoun