Korean word

장례식

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangnyesik

Meaning

  • nounfuneral

Example

어제 장례식에 갔어요.eo je chang nye si ge ka sseo yo

I went to a funeral yesterday.

Illustration for 장례식 (funeral)

More examples

조문하러 장례식에 갔어요.cho mun ha reo chang nye si ge ka sseo yo

I went to a funeral to pay my respects.

Core concept

A solemn gathering for honoring a dead person and formally sending them off.

Common phrases

  • 장례식에 가다chang nye si ge ka da

    go to a funeral

  • 장례식에 참석하다chang nye si ge cham seo ka da

    attend a funeral

  • 장례식에 조문하다chang nye si ge cho mun ha da

    pay respects at a funeral

Similar words

장례changnye: The funeral rites and related procedures carried out after a person's death.
빈소pinso: A special room where mourners gather, meet the family, and say goodbye to the deceased.
조문chomun: The act of visiting a grieving family to show respect and offer condolences.
부고pugo: An announcement or written notice reporting a person's death.

Definition in Korean

죽은 사람을 보내는 의식으로, 유족과 조문객이 모여 예를 갖추며 고인을 기리는 행사.chu geun sa ra meul po nae neun ui si geu ro yu jok kkwa cho mun gae gi mo yeo ye reul kat chu myeo ko i neul ki ri neun haeng sa

Word origin

The word is formed from 장례 (jangnye, "funeral rites") and 식 (sik, "ceremony"), making its meaning a formal ceremony for the dead.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that the word highlights an organized public or family event, not simply the period of sadness after a death.

Opposites

Related words

  • 장례changnyefuneralnoun
  • 장례식장changnyesikjjangfuneral homenoun
  • 장례비changnyebifuneral expensesnoun

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