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TOPIK 3noun

잔치

janchi

잔치가 · 잔치를

feast, party, banquet

Example

할머니 생신에 온 가족이 모여서 잔치를 했어요.

The whole family got together and threw a party for Grandma's birthday.

Word parts

A native word for a big celebration with food, as in 돌잔치 and 잔치국수 'banquet noodles'.

Good to know

Noodles were served at weddings, so 국수 언제 먹여 줄 거예요? jokingly asks 'When are you getting married?'