The Korean word for church is κ΅ν (gyo-hoe). Christianity is one of the major religions in South Korea, and churches are an important part of many people’s lives.
Whether youβre attending a Korean church, learning about Korean religious culture, or studying Korean for missionary or social purposes, this guide will help you learn the most important Korean church vocabulary and phrasesβperfect for beginners and intermediate learners alike!
βͺ Basic Church-Related Words in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κ΅ν | gyo-hoe | Church |
| μλ°° | ye-bae | Worship service |
| μ±κ²½ | seong-gyeong | Bible |
| κΈ°λ | gi-do | Prayer |
| μ°¬μ‘κ° | chan-song-ga | Hymn |
| λͺ©μ¬λ | mok-sa-nim | Pastor |
| μ λμ¬ | jeon-do-sa | Evangelist |
| μ§μ¬ | jip-sa | Deacon |
| μ₯λ‘ | jang-ro | Elder |
| μ±λ | seong-do | Church member, believer |
| κ΅μΈ | gyo-in | Congregant |
| μ£ΌμΌ | ju-il | Sunday (Lordβs Day) |
| 주보 | ju-bo | Church bulletin |
| μλ°°λΉ | ye-bae-dang | Sanctuary, chapel |
ποΈ Christian Concepts & Religious Terms
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| νλλ | ha-na-nim | God |
| μμλ | ye-su-nim | Jesus |
| μ±λ Ή | seong-ryeong | Holy Spirit |
| λ―Ώμ | mi-deum | Faith |
| μν | eun-hye | Grace |
| ꡬμ | gu-won | Salvation |
| νκ° | hoe-gae | Repentance |
| μΆλ³΅ | chuk-bok | Blessing |
| μ±μ°¬μ | seong-chan-sik | Communion |
| μΈλ‘ | se-rye | Baptism |
| μμκ° | sip-ja-ga | Cross |
| μ±κ°λ | seong-ga-dae | Choir |
π΅ Church Activities & Events
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μλ°° λλ¦¬λ€ | ye-bae deu-ri-da | To attend worship |
| κΈ°λνλ€ | gi-do-ha-da | To pray |
| μ°¬μνλ€ | chan-yang-ha-da | To praise |
| λ§μ λ£λ€ | mal-sseum deut-da | To listen to the sermon |
| μ±κ²½ κ³΅λΆ | seong-gyeong gong-bu | Bible study |
| νκΈ | heon-geum | Offering, tithe |
| λ΄μ¬νλ€ | bong-sa-ha-da | To serve (volunteer) |
| μ κ΅νλ€ | seon-gyo-ha-da | To do mission work |
| κ΅μ νλ€ | gyo-je-ha-da | To fellowship |
| μ λνλ€ | jeon-do-ha-da | To evangelize |
β¨ Useful Korean Church Expressions & Phrases
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μλ°°μ μ°Έμνκ³ μΆμ΄μ. | ye-bae-e cham-seok-ha-go sip-eo-yo. | I want to attend the worship service. |
| μ²μ κ΅νμ μμ΄μ. | cheo-eum gyo-hoe-e wa-sseo-yo. | This is my first time at church. |
| κΈ°λν΄ μ£ΌμΈμ. | gi-do-hae ju-se-yo. | Please pray for me. |
| μ°¬μ λ무 μνλ‘μ μ΄μ. | chan-yang neo-mu eun-hye-ro-woss-eo-yo. | The praise was very touching. |
| νλλμ λ―Ώμ΄μ. | ha-na-nim-eul mid-eo-yo. | I believe in God. |
| μ±κ²½μ± μμ΄μ? | seong-gyeong-chaek iss-eo-yo? | Do you have a Bible? |
| νκΈ μ΄λμ ν΄μ? | heon-geum eo-di-e hae-yo? | Where do I give the offering? |
| κ΅ν λͺ μμ μμν΄μ? | gyo-hoe myeot si-e si-jak-hae-yo? | What time does church start? |
π Bonus Tip: Church Etiquette in Korea
- Dress modestly and neatly for services.
- Bow slightly to greet elders or leaders.
- Be respectful during prayers and sermons.
- Say βμλ© (a-men)β after prayers or blessings to show agreement.
π― Practice Time!
Try to answer these questions in the comments:
1οΈβ£ What is the Korean word for βBibleβ?
2οΈβ£ How do you say βI want to attend worshipβ in Korean?
3οΈβ£ What does βκΈ°λν΄ μ£ΌμΈμβ mean?
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