Korean Dictionary
How to say "Harvest Festival" in Korean
“Harvest Festival” in Korean is 추수감사절 (pronounced "chusu gamsajol").
추수감사절
chusu gamsajol
Usage & Context
추수감사절 is a term used primarily by Korean Christians celebrating Thanksgiving in a style similar to the American holiday in November. Traditional Korean thanksgiving is represented by 추석 which celebrates the autumn harvest. Modern Korean churches hold 추수감사절 services where congregants give offerings of food.
Example Sentence
교회에서 추수감사절 예배를 드렸어요.
We attended a Thanksgiving service at church.
How to use 추수감사절 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Harvest Festival” is 추수감사절, romanized as chusu gamsajol.
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Pronunciation Guide
추수 (chu-su) sounds like 'choo' (as in choo-choo train) and 'soo' (as in soup). 감사 (gam-sa) sounds like 'gum' and 'sah' (as in 'sahara'). 절 (jeol) sounds like 'jull' with the 'u' as in 'but' and a soft 'l' at the end. The phrase has a natural rhythm, with slight pauses between the words.
More Example Sentences
Explaining the timing of the American holiday.
미국에서는 11월에 추수감사절을 기념해요.
In America, they celebrate Thanksgiving in November.
Describing typical Thanksgiving celebrations.
추수감사절에는 가족들이 모여 맛있는 음식을 먹어요.
On Thanksgiving, families gather and eat delicious food.
Referring to a church-related practice for the holiday.
교회에서 추수감사절 헌금을 준비했어요.
I prepared an offering for Thanksgiving at church.
Cultural Context
추수감사절 (Chusu Gamsajol) literally means 'Harvest Gratitude Festival' and is the Korean term for Thanksgiving, primarily celebrated by Korean Christians. Unlike the traditional Korean harvest festival, Chuseok (추석), which is a lunar holiday with specific ancestral rites, Chusu Gamsajol aligns more with the Western (especially American) Thanksgiving, observed in November. Churches hold special services, and families often gather for meals, though it doesn't carry the same nationwide public holiday status or traditional significance as Chuseok. It's a clear example of how Western holidays have been adopted and adapted within specific communities in Korea.
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Common Phrases
추수감사절 예배
Thanksgiving service
추수감사절 음식
Thanksgiving food
추수감사절을 보내다
to spend Thanksgiving
Related Expressions
추석
Chuseok
Traditional Korean harvest festival (main Korean equivalent)
감사절
gamsajol
Thanksgiving day (shorter form)
수확
suhwak
harvest (general term)
추수
chusu
harvest (specific term for agricultural harvest)
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