Korean Conversation · Level 228
15 words
Korean word
휴가철
Pronunciation
Romanizationhyugacheol
Meaning
- nounvacation season
Example
휴가철이 되면 항공권이 비싸져요.hyu ga cheo ri toe myeon hang gong gwo ni pi ssa jeo yo
Airfare gets more expensive when vacation season begins.
More examples
휴가철에는 숙박비가 오르기 쉬워요.hyu ga cheo re neun suk ppak ppi ga o reu gi swi wo yo
Lodging costs tend to go up during vacation season.
Core concept
A period when many people take time off, making travel and popular destinations busier than usual.
Common phrases
휴가철이 되다hyu ga cheo ri toe da
vacation season begins
휴가철에 몰리다hyu ga cheo re mol li da
be concentrated during vacation season
휴가철을 앞두다hyu ga cheo reul ap ttu da
be approaching vacation season
Similar words
성수기seongsugi: A busy period when many people seek the same goods or services, often raising prices.
연휴yeonhyu: A long rest period made up of several connected holidays or days off.
휴가hyuga: A planned period away from work or school to rest or do personal activities.
Definition in Korean
직장인이나 학생이 휴가를 많이 내는 특정 기간chik jjang i ni na hak ssaeng i hyu ga reul ma ni nae neun teuk jjeong ki gan
Word origin
휴가철 (hyugacheol, "vacation season") combines 휴가 (hyuga, "vacation") with 철 (cheol, "season") to name the season when vacations are common.
Usage tips
- This word describes a whole part of the year, not one person's vacation, so it is useful when discussing crowded travel dates and higher prices.