Korean word

주일

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuil

Meaning

  • nounSunday

Example

다음 주일에 약속이 있어요.ta eum chu i re yak sso gi i sseo yo

I have plans next Sunday.

Illustration for 주일 (Sunday)

More examples

매 주일 오전에는 공원에서 산책해요.mae chu il o jeo ne neun kong wo ne seo san chae kae yo

I take a walk in the park every Sunday morning.

Core concept

Sunday viewed as a specially designated day in the weekly calendar, often with a religious connection.

Common phrases

  • 주일 행사chu il haeng sa

    Sunday event

  • 그 주일keu chu il

    that Sunday

Similar words

일요일iryoil: The common name for the weekly day often used for rest, family time, or worship.
일주일iljuil: A full span of seven days on the calendar.

Definition in Korean

교회 예배나 공식 문서에서 주로 쓰이는 한자어로, 보통은 일요일을 가리키며 '한 주일'로 한 주간을 뜻할 때도 있다.kyo hoe ye bae na kong sik mun seo e seo chu ro sseu i neun han ja eo ro po tong eun i ryo i reul ka ri ki myeo han chu il ro han chu ga neul tteu tal ttae do it tta

Word origin

The origin of the Sunday sense is uncertain, and the word also has a separate week-related use meaning one week.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for reading church schedules and formal announcements, where everyday speech often uses a less formal calendar expression.

Other meanings

  • weeknoun

Opposites

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