Korean word

환영

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanyeong

Meaning

  • nounwelcome

Example

환영합니다, 어서 오세요.hwa nyeong ham ni da eo seo o se yo

Welcome! Come on in.

Illustration for 환영 (welcome)

More examples

회사에서 신입에게 환영 인사를 전했다.hoe sa e seo si ni be ge hwa nyeong in sa reul cheon haet tta

The company sent a welcome greeting to the new employee.

Core concept

A warm act or word that receives someone and makes them feel welcome.

Common phrases

  • 환영 인사hwa nyeong in sa

    welcome greeting

  • 환영회hwa nyeong hoe

    welcome party

  • 환영 메시지hwa nyeong me si ji

    welcome message

Similar words

인사insa: A simple social exchange used when people meet or say goodbye.
맞이maji: The event or action of going to receive someone who has arrived.
환대hwandae: Careful and respectful treatment that makes visitors feel well received.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사람이나 방문을 받아들이거나 맞이하는 행동이나 말eo tteon sa ra mi na pang mu neul pa da deu ri geo na ma ji ha neun haeng dong i na mal

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean borrowing whose two parts combine the ideas of joy and receiving someone to express a welcome.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 환영 (hwanyeong, "welcome") often sounds more formal than a casual hello, so it is useful on signs, at entrances, and in public announcements.

Opposites

  • 냉대naengdaecold treatmentnoun
  • 배척paecheokrejectionnoun

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