Korean word

저녁

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonyeok

Meaning

  • noundinner

Example

오늘 저녁은 뭐 먹을 거예요?o neul cheo nyeo geun mwo meo geul kkeo ye yo

What will you eat for dinner tonight?

Illustration for 저녁 (dinner)

More examples

오늘 저녁 준비는 내가 할게요.o neul cheo nyeok chun bi neun nae ga hal kke yo

I'll take care of dinner preparations tonight.

Core concept

The evening meal connected to the hours when daylight fades.

Common phrases

  • 저녁 먹다cheo nyeok meok tta

    eat dinner

  • 저녁 준비하다cheo nyeok chun bi ha da

    prepare dinner

  • 저녁 약속cheo nyeok yak ssok

    dinner plans

Similar words

저녁식사cheonyeokssikssa: An evening meal referred to in formal speech or writing.
저녁밥cheonyeokppap: A casual term for the food eaten as the evening meal.
식사sikssa: A meal or the time set aside to eat it.

Definition in Korean

해가 지기 전후의 시간에 먹는 식사나 그 시간대.hae ga chi gi cheon hu ui si ga ne meong neun sik ssa na keu si gan dae

Word origin

The origin of 저녁 (jeonyeok, "evening") is uncertain, and no proven historical change from a time word to a meal word can be given.

Usage tips

  • Korean often lets one familiar word cover ideas that English expresses with two words, so context is especially important when listening to casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • eveningnoun

Related words

  • 저녁식사cheonyeokssikssadinnernoun
  • 저녁준비cheonyeokjjunbidinner preparationnoun
  • 저녁모임cheonyeongmoimdinner gatheringnoun

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