Korean Dictionary
How to say “Jesa (Ancestral Rites)” in Korean
제사
jesa
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Usage & Context
제사 is a Korean Confucian ritual held to honor deceased ancestors by offering food, bowing, and praying. Korean families hold 제사 on the anniversary of an ancestor's death and on major holidays like 설날 and 추석. The elaborate preparation of 제사 food follows traditional protocols with specific dishes arranged in a precise order.
Example Sentence
오늘 밤 할아버지 제삿날이라 제사를 지내야 해요.
Tonight is my grandfather's ancestral rite anniversary so we must perform jesa.
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