Korean word

약속

Pronunciation

Romanizationyakssok

Meaning

  • nounappointment

Example

내일 약속이 있어요.nae il yak sso gi i sseo yo

I have an appointment tomorrow.

Illustration for 약속 (appointment)

More examples

어제 친구와 약속을 잡았어요.eo je chin gu wa yak sso geul cha ba sseo yo

I made an appointment with a friend yesterday.

Core concept

A commitment that sets what people will do or when and where they will meet.

Common phrases

  • 약속 시간yak ssok si gan

    appointment time

  • 약속 장소yak ssok chang so

    meeting place

  • 약속을 잡다yak sso geul chap tta

    make an appointment

Similar words

만남mannam: An occasion when people meet face to face, especially for the first time.
모임moim: A gathering where people come together for a shared purpose.
계획kyehoek: A course of action decided in advance to reach a goal.
예약yeyak: A time, place, seat, or product secured in advance for later use.

Definition in Korean

미리 서로 정해 지키기로 한 말이나 행동, 또는 만날 시간·장소에 대한 약속mi ri seo ro cheong hae chi ki gi ro han ma ri na haeng dong tto neun man nal ssi gan chang so e tae han yak ssok

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word was borrowed from Chinese, with its parts expressing an agreement that binds people together.

Usage tips

  • English often separates a scheduled meeting from a promise, while this Korean word can cover both, so context shows which meaning is intended.

Other meanings

  • meetingnoun
  • plansnoun
  • promisenoun

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