English–Korean

“legacy” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyusan

Example

그의 작품은 큰 유산으로 남았다.keu ui chak pu meun keun yu sa neu ro na mat tta

His work lives on as a great legacy.

Illustration for 유산 (legacy)

How to say “legacy” in Korean

“Legacy” in Korean is 유산 (yusan).

Something valuable left by one person for later generations, whether property, achievement, or tradition.

Full entry for 유산: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 유산

그는 어머니로부터 집을 유산으로 물려받았다.keu neun eo meo ni ro bu teo chi beul yu sa neu ro mul lyeo ba dat tta

He received a house as an inheritance from his mother.

Tips for using 유산

  • A useful context clue is that the word can describe what a community preserves, so the owner or creator may be a culture rather than a single person.

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