Korean word

채팅

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaeting

Meaning

  • nounchat

Example

새로운 채팅방에 들어가 봤어.sae ro un chae ting bang e teu reo ga pwa sseo

I tried joining the new chat room.

Illustration for 채팅 (chat)

More examples

지금은 채팅보다 통화가 더 편해.chi geu meun chae ting bo da tong hwa ga teo pyeon hae

Right now, I feel more comfortable talking on the phone than chatting.

Core concept

An easygoing online talk made with text or emoji, together with the space used for it.

Common phrases

  • 온라인 채팅ol la in chae ting

    online chat

  • 채팅방chae ting bang

    chat room

  • 채팅을 하다chae ting eul ha da

    chat

Similar words

메시지mesiji: One brief note or piece of information sent from one person to another.
대화taehwa: An exchange of words where people share thoughts, listen, and seek understanding.
메신저mesinjeo: A digital tool that lets people send and receive messages as they arrive.
수다suda: Friendly, unplanned talk enjoyed for its own sake rather than for a task.

Definition in Korean

온라인에서 글이나 이모티콘으로 가볍게 대화하는 행위 또는 그 공간.ol la i ne seo keu ri na i mo ti ko neu ro ka byeop kke tae hwa ha neun haeng wi tto neun keu kong gan

Word origin

The word 채팅 (chaeting, "chatting") was borrowed from English chatting and adapted into Korean as a noun for digital conversation.

Usage tips

  • Online chat is often more casual than a carefully written message, so short replies and emojis are natural ways to keep the exchange light.

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