Korean word

송별회

Pronunciation

Romanizationsongbyeolhoe

Meaning

  • nounfarewell party

Example

오늘 저녁에 송별회가 있어요.o neul cheo nyeo ge song byeol hoe ga i sseo yo

There's a farewell party tonight.

Illustration for 송별회 (farewell party)

More examples

동료들이 깜짝으로 송별회를 열어줬어요.tong nyo deu ri kkam jja geu ro song byeol hoe reul yeo reo jwo sseo yo

My colleagues held a surprise farewell party for me.

Core concept

Friends or coworkers gather to send off someone who is leaving.

Common phrases

  • 송별회를 마련하다song byeol hoe reul ma ryeon ha da

    arrange a farewell party

  • 송별회를 갖다song byeol hoe reul kat tta

    hold a farewell party

  • 송별회를 주최하다song byeol hoe reul chu choe ha da

    host a farewell party

Similar words

환송회hwansonghoe: A planned official farewell gathering for a departing colleague or student.
배웅paeung: The act of staying with a departing person until they leave.

Definition in Korean

이직이나 전근 등 떠나는 이를 위해 지인들이 모여 작별 인사를 주고받는 행사나 파티i ji gi na cheon geun teung tteo na neun i reul wi hae chi in deu ri mo yeo chak ppyeol in sa reul chu go ban neun haeng sa na pa ti

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins the ideas of sending off, parting, and gathering to name a farewell event.

Usage tips

  • In Korean workplace use, it often marks a colleague changing jobs or being transferred, not only someone leaving the country.

Opposites

Related words

  • 송별식songbyeolsikfarewell ceremonynoun
  • 송별사songbyeolsafarewell speechnoun

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