Korean word

예약

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeyak

Meaning

  • nounappointment

Example

내일 치과에 예약을 했어요.nae il chi gwa e ye ya geul hae sseo yo

I made an appointment with the dentist for tomorrow.

Illustration for 예약 (appointment)

More examples

예약 없이 가면 자리가 없을 수도 있어요.ye yak eop ssi ka myeon cha ri ga eop sseul ssu do i sseo yo

If you go without a reservation, there may be no seats.

Core concept

Someone arranges a time, place, seat, or product in advance so it will be available later.

Common phrases

  • 예약 없이ye yak eop ssi

    without an appointment

  • 예약을 잡다ye ya geul chap tta

    make an appointment

  • 예약 확인 문자ye yak hwa gin mun ja

    appointment confirmation text

Similar words

예매yemae: Buying an event ticket ahead of time secures admission and a place at the event.
사전예약sajeonyeyak: Booking before a product goes on sale or a service starts secures access in advance.
신청sincheong: A formal request sent through a set process seeks a place in an activity or access to a service.

Definition in Korean

음식점·병원·공연·상점 등에서 이용할 시간이나 자리, 또는 상품을 미리 정하거나 주문하여 확보해 두는 명사eum sik jjeom pyeong won kong yeon sang jeom teung e seo i yong hal ssi ga ni na cha ri tto neun sang pu meul mi ri cheong ha geo na chu mun ha yeo hwak ppo hae tu neun myeong sa

Word origin

예약 (yeyak, "appointment") combines parts meaning "beforehand" and "agreement", pointing to an arrangement made early to secure something.

Usage tips

  • A quick check of the confirmation and any change or cancellation rule can prevent trouble on the day of use.

Other meanings

  • reservationnoun
  • preordernoun

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