Korean word

취미생활

Pronunciation

Romanizationchwimisaenghwal

Meaning

  • nounhobby

Example

퇴근 후에 취미생활을 즐기는 시간이 필요해요.toe geun hu e chwi mi saeng hwa reul cheul gi neun si ga ni pi ryo hae yo

I need time to enjoy a hobby after work.

Illustration for 취미생활 (hobby)

More examples

주말에는 취미생활을 즐길 시간을 마련해요.chu ma re neun chwi mi saeng hwa reul cheul gil ssi ga neul ma ryeon hae yo

On weekends, I set aside time to enjoy a hobby.

Core concept

A chosen interest that becomes part of someone's leisure routine.

Common phrases

  • 취미생활을 즐기다chwi mi saeng hwa reul cheul gi da

    enjoy a hobby

  • 취미생활을 시작하다chwi mi saeng hwa reul si ja ka da

    take up a hobby

  • 취미생활을 유지하다chwi mi saeng hwa reul yu ji ha da

    keep up a hobby

Similar words

취미chwimi: An activity or subject someone freely enjoys as a pastime.
취미 활동chwimi hwaldong: A concrete pastime activity carried out for enjoyment.
여가 활동yeoga hwaldong: Free-time activities pursued away from work or school duties.
여가yeoga: Free time set aside from work, study, or other obligations.

Definition in Korean

퇴근 후나 휴일 같은 여가 시간에 개인적으로 즐기는 활동이나 그러한 생활 방식을 가리키는 명사.toe geun hu na hyu il ka teun yeo ga si ga ne kae in jeo geu ro cheul gi neun hwal dong i na keu reo han saeng hwal pang si geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word joins the ideas of hobby and life to describe leisure interests as an ongoing part of daily life.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, adding a specific activity after this word helps make a reply about interests more informative.

Other meanings

  • leisure activitiesnoun

Opposites

  • 직장생활chikjjangsaenghwalworking lifenoun

Related words

  • 취미chwimihobbynoun
  • 취미활동chwimihwaldonghobby activitiesnoun
  • 취미용품chwimiyongpumhobby suppliesnoun

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