English–Korean
“myth” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinhwa
Example
학교에서 신화를 배웠다.hak kkyo e seo sin hwa reul pae wot tta
I learned about myths at school.
How to say “myth” in Korean
“Myth” in Korean is 신화 (sinhwa).
A story passed down through generations that uses gods or heroes to explain how the world or nature began.
Example sentences with 신화
그 이야기는 신화로 전해진다.keu i ya gi neun sin hwa ro cheon hae jin da
The story is passed down as a myth.
Tips for using 신화
- English speakers often use myth for an untrue belief, while this word points to an old traditional narrative and is often studied as part of cultural history.