Korean word

주말

Pronunciation

Romanizationchumal

Meaning

  • nounweekend

Example

주말에는 집에서 쉬고 싶어요.chu ma re neun chi be seo swi go si peo yo

I want to rest at home on weekends.

Illustration for 주말 (weekend)

More examples

이번 주말에 친구랑 영화를 볼 거예요.i beon chu ma re chin gu rang yeong hwa reul pol kkeo ye yo

This weekend, I am going to watch a movie with a friend.

Core concept

The final stretch of the week set aside for stepping away from the usual daily schedule.

Common phrases

  • 주말에chu ma re

    on the weekend

  • 주말마다chu mal ma da

    every weekend

  • 주말여행chu ma ryeo haeng

    weekend trip

Similar words

휴일hyuil: A day away from regular work or school, including a normal rest day or a public holiday.
주중chujung: The usual work-and-school period within a week, generally from Monday through Friday.
토요일toyoil: The week's sixth day, commonly available for leisure, plans, or errands.
일요일iryoil: The week's seventh day, commonly set aside for rest or time with family.

Definition in Korean

한 주의 끝부분에 해당하는 시간대로, 일상에서 벗어나 휴식이나 여가를 보내는 날을 말한다.han chu ui kkeut ppu bu ne hae dang ha neun si gan dae ro il sang e seo peo seo na hyu si gi na yeo ga reul po nae neun na reul mal han da

Word origin

주 (ju, "week") and 말 (mal, "end") join to form a word whose structure points to the week's ending.

Usage tips

  • For weekend plans, Korean often puts 주말 (jumal, "weekend") near the start to show when the activity happens.

Opposites

Related words

  • 주말여행chumaryeohaengweekend tripnoun
  • 주말나들이chumalladeuriweekend outingnoun
  • 주말근무chumalgeunmuweekend worknoun

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