Korean word

회식

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoesik

Meaning

  • nouncompany dinner

Example

오늘 회식이라서 조금 늦을 것 같아요.o neul hoe si gi ra seo cho geum neu seul kkeot ka ta yo

I think I'll be a little late because I have a company dinner today.

Illustration for 회식 (company dinner)

More examples

이번 주에 팀 회식이 있어요.i beon chu e tim hoe si gi i sseo yo

There is a team dinner this week.

Core concept

Colleagues come together over food and drinks as part of workplace social life, sometimes for a special occasion.

Common phrases

  • 부서 회식pu seo hoe sik

    department dinner

  • 팀 회식tim hoe sik

    team dinner

  • 회식 참석hoe sik cham seok

    company dinner attendance

Similar words

술자리suljari: A drinking-centered social occasion where people chat while sharing alcoholic drinks.
모임moim: A general gathering that may be formal or casual and may have many different purposes.

Definition in Korean

주로 직장 동료들이 모여 식사와 술로 친목을 다지는 모임을 이르는 말로, 경우에 따라 축하나 송별의 자리로 열리기도 한다.chu ro chik jjang tong nyo deu ri mo yeo sik ssa wa sul lo chin mo geul ta ji neun mo i meul i reu neun mal lo kyeong u e tta ra chu ka na song byeo rui cha ri ro yeol li gi do han da

Word origin

The term combines Sino-Korean elements for gathering and eating, linking its form directly to a group meal.

Usage tips

  • Attendance can carry a social expectation in some workplaces, so polite Korean often matters when accepting or declining the invitation.

Opposites

  • 개인 모임kaein moimprivate gatheringnoun

Related words

  • 회식비hoesikppicompany dinner expensesnoun
  • 회식자리hoesikjjaricompany dinner gatheringnoun

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