Korean word

한잔

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanjan

Meaning

  • nouna drink

Example

퇴근하고 한잔 할래?toe geun ha go han jan hal lae

Want to grab a drink after work?

Illustration for 한잔 (a drink)

More examples

더울 땐 아이스커피 한잔 어때?teo ul ttaen a i seu keo pi han jan eo ttae

How about a cup of iced coffee when it is hot?

Core concept

A single serving poured into a cup or glass and ready to drink.

Common phrases

  • 아이스커피 한잔a i seu keo pi han jan

    an iced coffee

  • 소주 한잔so ju han jan

    a glass of soju

  • 한잔 하다han jan ha da

    have a drink

Similar words

잔chan: A small drinking vessel that can also refer to the amount it contains.
컵keop: A small beverage container used to hold liquid while it is being drunk.

Definition in Korean

한잔은 컵이나 잔에 담아 한 번에 마실 수 있는 분량을 이르는 말로, 술과 음료 모두에 쓸 수 있는 명사.han ja neun keo bi na cha ne ta ma han peo ne ma sil ssu in neun pul lyang eul i reu neun mal lo sul gwa eum nyo mo du e sseul ssu in neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from the Korean ideas of one and cup or glass, which naturally developed into a measure for one serving of a beverage.

Usage tips

  • After-work invitations often use this word for a social drink, while the surrounding situation shows whether coffee, juice, or alcohol is intended.

Other meanings

  • a glassnoun
  • a cupfulnoun

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