Korean word

검색

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeomsaek

Meaning

  • nounsearch

Example

컴퓨터에서 검색을 자주 해요.keom pyu teo e seo keom sae geul cha ju hae yo

I often search on my computer.

Illustration for 검색 (search)

More examples

검색창에 단어를 입력하고 검색 버튼을 눌렀어요.keom saek chang e ta neo reul im nyeo ka go keom saek peo teu neul nul leo sseo yo

I entered a word in the search box and clicked the search button.

Core concept

A focused check of an information collection that brings matching items to the surface.

Common phrases

  • 검색창keom saek chang

    search box

  • 검색 버튼keom saek peo teun

    search button

  • 검색을 하다keom sae geul ha da

    search

Similar words

찾기chatkki: The effort of looking for something and locating it.
검색어keomsaegeo: A word or string entered to guide an information request.
조회chohoe: An examination of stored data or records that produces a result.

Definition in Korean

문서나 데이터베이스나 인터넷 등에서 특정 항목을 찾아내기 위한 조회 작업이나 그 결과mun seo na te i teo be i seu na in teo net teung e seo teuk jjeong hang mo geul cha ja nae gi wi han cho hoe cha geo bi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of checking and following a trail, a useful picture for locating a matching record.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, search can mean looking anywhere, but this Korean term sounds especially natural when the target is inside an organized information source.

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