Korean Dictionary
How to say "Morning Assembly" in Korean
“Morning Assembly” in Korean is 조회 (pronounced "johoe").
조회
johoe
Usage & Context
A gathering of students at the beginning of the school day. Morning assemblies include announcements and flag ceremonies. All students attend morning assembly.
Example Sentence
조회에서 교장선생님이 말씀하셨다.
The principal spoke at the morning assembly.
How to use 조회 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Morning Assembly” is 조회, romanized as johoe.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The 'jo' sounds like 'joe' in English. 'hoe' is pronounced like 'hweh', similar to the 'whey' in 'whey protein'. The two syllables flow smoothly together.
More Example Sentences
Explaining the schedule of a regular school event.
매주 월요일 아침 조회는 강당에서 진행돼요.
The morning assembly every Monday is held in the auditorium.
A student complaining about a long speech at assembly.
조회 시간에 교장 선생님의 훈화 말씀이 길었다.
The principal's speech during morning assembly was long.
Warning about the consequences of tardiness for assembly.
조회에 늦으면 벌점을 받아요.
If you're late for morning assembly, you get demerit points.
Cultural Context
In Korean schools, '조회' (johoe) is a daily or weekly ritual, typically held in the morning. It's a formal gathering where students line up by class, listen to announcements, and often hear a speech from the principal or a teacher. A flag ceremony (국기 게양식) is also common. It emphasizes discipline, punctuality, and collective identity, a common scene in K-dramas depicting school life.
Editorial note
We review entries like 조회 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
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Common Phrases
조회에 참석하다
to attend morning assembly
조회를 하다
to hold morning assembly
조회 시간
morning assembly time
Related Expressions
아침 모임
achim moim
morning gathering
종례
jongnye
end-of-day assembly/homeroom
훈화 말씀
hunhwa malsseum
moral/guidance speech (often by principal)
국기 게양식
gukgi gyeyangsik
flag-raising ceremony
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