Korean word

회의

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoeui

Meaning

  • nounmeeting

Example

오늘 오전 10시에 회의가 있어요.o neul o jeon 10 si e hoe ui ga i sseo yo

There is a meeting at 10 this morning.

Illustration for 회의 (meeting)

More examples

이번 주 금요일에 중요한 회의가 열려요.i beon chu keu myo i re chung yo han hoe ui ga yeol lyeo yo

An important meeting is taking place this Friday.

Core concept

A group comes together to discuss an issue and settle on a shared direction.

Common phrases

  • 회의를 하다hoe ui reul ha da

    hold a meeting

  • 회의에 참석하다hoe ui e cham seo ka da

    attend a meeting

  • 화상 회의hwa sang hoe ui

    video conference

  • 회의가 열리다hoe ui ga yeol li da

    meeting taking place

Similar words

미팅miting: A social event where men and women meet in groups and get to know possible romantic partners.
브리핑peuriping: A short official presentation of the most important information about a matter.
세미나semina: A planned session where people learn about and discuss one focused subject.
모임moim: A gathering of people that may be social, practical, large, or small.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이 모여 안건을 검토하고 합의를 이루는 모임yeo reo sa ra mi mo yeo an geo neul keom to ha go ha bui reul i ru neun mo im

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements for meeting together and deliberating, which reflects its main use.

Usage tips

  • English meeting covers many situations, but this word is especially useful for workplace or official discussions.

Other meanings

  • discussionnoun
  • doubtnoun

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