Korean Conversation · Level 119
15 words
Korean word
가사
Pronunciation
Romanizationkasa
Meaning
- nounlyrics
Example
이 곡의 가사를 외우고 싶어.i ko gui ka sa reul oe u go si peo
I want to memorize the lyrics to this song.
More examples
노래를 들으면서 가사를 확인했다.no rae reul teu reu myeon seo ka sa reul hwa gin haet tta
I checked the lyrics while listening to the song.
Core concept
A chain of words fitted to a song, carrying its message and mood.
Common phrases
가사를 외우다ka sa reul oe u da
memorize the lyrics
가사를 따라 부르다ka sa reul tta ra pu reu da
sing along with the lyrics
가사를 확인하다ka sa reul hwa gin ha da
check the lyrics
Similar words
노랫말noraenmal: The words shaped to fit a melody and sung as part of a song.
집안일chibanil: Practical work done at home, such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
Definition in Korean
노래에 붙어 노랫말 역할을 하는 말로, 문맥에 따라 집안에서 하는 일을 뜻하기도 한다.no rae e pu teo no raen mal yeo ka reul ha neun mal lo mun mae ge tta ra chi ba ne seo ha neun i reul tteu ta gi do han da
Word origin
The musical sense comes from the Sino-Korean compound meaning song plus words, while the same pronunciation also represents a separate compound meaning household plus tasks.
Usage tips
- In a music conversation, context normally identifies the intended meaning, but home-related talk may need more specific wording to avoid confusion.
Other meanings
- houseworknoun
Related words
- 가사말kasamalsong lyricsnoun
- 가사집kasajiplyrics booknoun