Korean word

점심시간

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheomsimsigan

Meaning

nounlunchtime

Example

오늘 점심시간에 친구를 만날 거예요.o neul cheom sim si ga ne chin gu reul man nal kkeo ye yo

I will meet my friend at lunchtime today.

More examples

수업은 점심시간 이후에 시작해요.su eo beun cheom sim si gan i hu e si ja kae yo

Classes start after lunchtime.

Core concept

The set part of the day when people eat lunch and take a break.

Common phrases

점심시간에cheom sim si ga ne
at lunchtime
점심시간이후cheom sim si ga ni hu
after lunchtime
점심시간을 이용하다cheom sim si ga neul i yong ha da
make use of lunchtime

Similar words

점심cheomsim: The main meal between breakfast and dinner.
점심때cheomsimttae: The hours near noon when people usually eat.
점심시간대cheomsimsigandae: The wider midday range associated with lunch and rest.
쉬는 시간swineun sigan: Time away from school or work to relax before continuing.

Definition in Korean

낮에 점심을 먹거나 쉬는 일정한 시간대.na je cheom si meul meok kkeo na swi neun il jeong han si gan dae

Word origin

The word combines the term for the midday meal with the Sino-Korean word for time.

Usage tips

English lunch can mean the meal itself, but this word points to the scheduled time around it.

Opposites

아침시간achimsiganmorning hoursnoun

Related words

점심시간대cheomsimsigandaelunchtime periodnoun
점심cheomsimlunchnoun