Korean word

톡방

Pronunciation

Romanizationtokppang

Meaning

  • nounchat room

Example

회의는 톡방에서 공지할게.hoe ui neun tok ppang e seo kong ji hal kke

I'll post the meeting notice in the chat room.

Illustration for 톡방 (chat room)

More examples

그 사진은 톡방에 올리지 마.keu sa ji neun tok ppang e ol li ji ma

Don't post that photo in the chat room.

Core concept

One digital room that holds an ongoing group conversation.

Common phrases

  • 톡방 개설하다tok ppang kae seol ha da

    open a chat room

  • 톡방 참가하다tok ppang cham ga ha da

    join a chat room

  • 톡방 삭제하다tok ppang sak jje ha da

    delete a chat room

Similar words

채팅방chaetingbang: A digital space where people exchange messages and emoji in real time.
단톡tantok: A group chat used for sharing plans, updates, and replies with everyone.
카톡방katokppang: A KakaoTalk room where multiple people exchange messages together.
그룹채팅keurupchaeting: A chat format designed for simultaneous participation by several people.

Definition in Korean

카카오톡 등에서 여러 명이 동시에 대화하는 온라인 대화방ka ka o tok teung e seo yeo reo myeong i tong si e tae hwa ha neun ol la in tae hwa bang

Word origin

The casual messaging term 톡 (tok, "chat") joins 방 (ppang, "room") to form a word for a chat room.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for everyday app conversations because one group chat can continue even when members join or leave at different times.

Opposites

  • 일대일 채팅ildaeil chaetingone-on-one chatnoun

Related words

  • 단톡방tantokppanggroup chatnoun
  • 톡방장tokppangjangchat room administratornoun

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