Korean word

초청장

Pronunciation

Romanizationchocheongjang

Meaning

  • nouninvitation

Example

학교에서 초청장을 받았다.hak kkyo e seo cho cheong jang eul pa dat tta

I received an invitation from school.

Illustration for 초청장 (invitation)

More examples

친구가 파티 초청장을 보냈다.chin gu ga pa ti cho cheong jang eul po naet tta

A friend sent an invitation to a party.

Core concept

An official written request asking someone to attend.

Common phrases

  • 초청장을 확인하다cho cheong jang eul hwa gin ha da

    check the invitation

  • 초청장을 챙기다cho cheong jang eul chaeng gi da

    bring the invitation

  • 초청장에 회신하다cho cheong jang e hoe sin ha da

    reply to the invitation

Similar words

초대장chodaejang: A prepared paper or electronic message giving event details and inviting guests.
초대chodae: A request for someone to come to a place or event and be welcomed as a guest.
초청chocheong: A respectful invitation for a particular person to attend a formal event or performance.

Definition in Korean

개인이나 기관이 다른 사람의 참석을 정식으로 요청하기 위해 내용을 적어 전달하는 공식적인 문서kae i ni na ki gwa ni ta reun sa ra mui cham seo geul cheong si geu ro yo cheong ha gi wi hae nae yong eul cheo geo cheon dal ha neun kong sik jjeo gin mun seo

Word origin

The word joins 초청 (chocheong, "formal invitation") and 장 (jang, "document"), making its meaning easy to connect with a written request.

Usage tips

  • An English invitation may be casual, but this word usually suits an official event, organization, or other formal setting.

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