This is the 13837th most frequent Korean word.
만나기
"Meeting" or "to meet."
In this sentence, "만나기" is used as a noun derived from the verb "만나다" (to meet). It functions as the object of "위해" (for the purpose of).
친구를 만나기 위해 오후에 공원에 갈 거야.
I will go to the park in the afternoon to meet a friend.
Here, "만나기" is used as a subject noun, turning the action of meeting into an abstract concept.
만나기가 이렇게 어려울 줄은 몰랐어요.
I didn't know that meeting would be so difficult.
In this context, "만나기" acts as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing the significance of the action of meeting.