추수감사절
chusugamsajeol
The English word "Thanksgiving" is translated into Korean as 추수감사절 (chusugamsajeol).
추수감사절 is the direct translation used to refer to the holiday of Thanksgiving.
Meaning: Thanksgiving Day (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 추수 (harvest), 감사 (thanks/gratitude) and 절 (festival/holiday).
How do you pronounce it?
chusugamsajeol
Did you know?
- In Korea, 추수감사절 is not a public holiday. It is primarily celebrated within church communities and Christian families rather than by the general population.
- The word 절 in 추수감사절 refers to a festival or holiday, but it is also the word for a Buddhist temple. Depending on the context, the same character can refer to a sacred place or a special date.
- The term 감사 (gratitude) in 추수감사절 is a Sino-Korean word. This means it is derived from Classical Chinese characters, which is common for formal nouns describing concepts or holidays.
Examples in context
- 추수감사절은 언제예요?chusu-gamsajeoreun eonjeyeyo?When is Thanksgiving Day?
- 미국에서 추수감사절을 보냈어요.migugeseo chusu-gamsajeoreul bonaesseoyo.I spent Thanksgiving Day in America.
- 추수감사절에는 맛있는 음식을 먹어요.chusu-gamsajeoreneun masinneun eumsigeul meogeoyo.People eat delicious food on Thanksgiving Day.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are talking about American holidays.
- 민지 Min-ji추수감사절에 무엇을 하나요?chusu-gamsajeore mueoseul hanayo?What do you do on Thanksgiving Day?
- 지훈 Ji-hun가족들과 함께 저녁을 먹어요.gajokdeulgwa hamkke jeonyeogeul meogeoyo.I have dinner with my family.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 즐거운 날이겠네요!jeongmal jeulgeoun narigetneyo!That sounds like a really fun day!
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아요, 민지 씨.majayo, minji ssi.That's right, Minji.
