Korean Dictionary
How to say "Jesa Table" in Korean
“Jesa Table” in Korean is 제상 (pronounced "jesang").
제상
jesang
Usage & Context
제상 is the ritual table set with carefully arranged food offerings during Korean ancestral rites. The placement of food on the 제상 follows precise rules based on direction and type with red foods placed to the east and white foods to the west. Setting up the 제상 is traditionally done by the eldest son's household and takes considerable preparation.
Example Sentence
제상에는 규칙에 맞게 음식을 차려야 해요.
The food on the jesa table must be arranged according to the rules.
How to use 제상 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Jesa Table” is 제상, romanized as jesang.
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Pronunciation Guide
제 (je) sounds like 'jeh' as in 'jet'. 상 (sang) sounds like 'sang' as in 'sang a song'. The pronunciation is 'Jeh-SANG', with a soft 's' sound.
More Example Sentences
Describing holiday preparation.
추석 아침 일찍부터 제상 차리느라 바빴어요.
I was busy setting up the jesa table early on Chuseok morning.
Emphasizing the importance of careful preparation.
제상에 올릴 음식은 정성껏 준비해야 해요.
Food to be placed on the jesa table must be prepared with sincerity.
Highlighting family involvement in a ritual.
할머니는 제상에 놓을 과일을 직접 고르셨어요.
Grandma personally chose the fruits to put on the jesa table.
Cultural Context
The 제상 (jesang) is the ritual table meticulously set with food offerings during Korean ancestral rites (제사, jesa). The arrangement of food on the 제상 follows precise rules, often dictated by family tradition or regional customs, such as placing red foods to the east and white foods to the west. Setting up the 제상 is a significant and time-consuming task, traditionally undertaken by the eldest son's household, reflecting deep respect and devotion to ancestors.
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Common Phrases
제상을 차리다
to set up the jesa table
제상에 올리다
to place (food) on the jesa table
제상 음식
jesa table food
Related Expressions
제사
jesa
ancestral rite
차례
charye
ancestral rite (often for holidays)
제물
jemul
offerings (food, drinks for jesa)
지방
jibang
ancestral tablet (paper scroll)
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