How to say ancestral rite in Korean

Korean: 제사[ je-sa ]

ancestral rite
ancestral rite제사

Meaning

제사 (ancestral rite) is a family ceremony to remember and honor ancestors who have passed away. Families often prepare food, bow, and gather together on a special date. You can use this word when talking about family traditions, holidays, or going to your hometown.

Example sentences

  1. 추석 때 할아버지 제사를 지내요.

    We hold Grandpa's ancestral rite during Chuseok.

  2. 어머니는 제사에 필요한 음식을 준비해요.

    Mom prepares food for the ancestral rite.

  3. 제사 때 가족이 모여 점심을 먹어요.

    The family gathers to have lunch during the ancestral rite.

  4. 어머니는 제사에 필요한 과일을 사러 시장에 갔어요.

    Mom went to the market to buy fruit for the ancestral rite.