Korean word

환송회

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwansonghoe

Meaning

  • nounfarewell party

Example

오늘 환송회가 있어서 같이 가자.o neul hwan song hoe ga i sseo seo ka chi ka ja

There is a farewell party today, so let's go together.

Illustration for 환송회 (farewell party)

More examples

직장에서 선배를 위한 환송회를 준비했다.chik jjang e seo seon bae reul wi han hwan song hoe reul chun bi haet tta

We prepared a farewell party for a senior colleague at work.

Core concept

A workplace gathering that warmly marks one colleague's departure and sends them onward with good wishes.

Common phrases

  • 환송회를 열다hwan song hoe reul yeol da

    hold a farewell party

  • 환송회에 참석하다hwan song hoe e cham seo ka da

    attend a farewell party

  • 환송회를 준비하다hwan song hoe reul chun bi ha da

    prepare a farewell party

Similar words

송별회songbyeolhoe: A farewell party brings friends or coworkers together for food, conversation, and goodbyes.
환송식hwansongsik: A formal farewell ceremony follows a set program of greetings and presentations.

Definition in Korean

퇴직·전근 등으로 회사를 떠나는 사람을 위해 동료들이 여는 이별 모임toe jik cheon geun teung eu ro hoe sa reul tteo na neun sa ra meul wi hae tong nyo deu ri yeo neun i byeol mo im

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean formation combining the idea of warmly sending someone off with the idea of a gathering.

Usage tips

  • It usually refers to a planned workplace event for someone leaving through retirement or transfer, not just a casual goodbye among friends.

Opposites

Related words

  • 환송하다hwansonghadasee offverb
  • 환송식hwansongsikfarewell ceremonynoun

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