Korean word

참가

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamga

Meaning

  • nounparticipation

Example

저는 이번 대회에 참가 신청을 했어요.cheo neun i beon tae hoe e cham ga sin cheong eul hae sseo yo

I applied to participate in this competition.

Illustration for 참가 (participation)

More examples

대회 참가 인원이 늘었어요.tae hoe cham ga i nwo ni neu reo sseo yo

The number of participants in the competition has increased.

Core concept

Moving from outside an activity to taking part in it with a role or goal.

Common phrases

  • 참가 신청cham ga sin cheong

    application to participate

  • 대회 참가tae hoe cham ga

    competition participation

  • 참가비cham ga bi

    participation fee

Similar words

참석chamseok: Being present at a meeting, ceremony, or other organized gathering.
참여chamyeo: Active involvement in an activity through a role, contribution, or opinion.
가입kaip: The process of registering to become a member of a group, organization, or service.

Definition in Korean

어떤 모임이나 활동에 스스로 참여하여 역할을 맡거나 경쟁에 나서는 행위 또는 그 상태.eo tteon mo i mi na hwal dong e seu seu ro cha myeo ha yeo yeo ka reul mat kkeo na kyeong jaeng e na seo neun haeng wi tto neun keu sang tae

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound whose parts express joining and adding to a group activity.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful in formal notices and forms, while casual English often uses join or take part in everyday invitations.

Other meanings

  • entrynoun

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