English–Korean
“preface” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmeorimal
Example
책의 머리말을 먼저 읽으세요.chae gui meo ri ma reul meon jeo il geu se yo
Please read the preface to the book first.
How to say “preface” in Korean
“Preface” in Korean is 머리말 (meorimal).
The author's brief words at the very front of a book, speaking to readers before the main text begins.
Example sentences with 머리말
그 책의 머리말은 해외판에 번역되었다.keu chae gui meo ri ma reun hae oe pa ne peo nyeok ttoe eot tta
That book's preface was translated for the overseas edition.
Tips for using 머리말
- English often separates a preface from an introduction, but this Korean word can cover either kind of opening section.