Korean Conversation · Level 25
15 words
Korean word
공부하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkongbuhada
Meaning
- verbstudy
Example
오늘 밤에 공부해요.o neul pa me kong bu hae yo
I study tonight.
More examples
지금 도서관에서 공부하고 있어요.chi geum to seo gwa ne seo kong bu ha go i sseo yo
I am studying at the library now.
Core concept
Making a steady effort to gain knowledge or skill through books, lessons, or practice.
Common phrases
열심히 공부하다yeol sim hi kong bu ha da
study hard
학교에서 공부하다hak kkyo e seo kong bu ha da
study at school
혼자서 공부하다hon ja seo kong bu ha da
study alone
Similar words
배우다paeuda: Getting new knowledge or skills through teaching, study, or repeated effort.
연습하다yeonseupada: Repeating an action to perform it with greater ease and skill.
암기하다amgihada: Remembering facts or words by going over them again and again.
Definition in Korean
책·강의·연습 등을 통해 새로운 지식이나 능력을 배우기 위해 노력하는 동사.chaek kang ui yeon seup teung eul tong hae sae ro un chi si gi na neung nyeo geul pae u gi wi hae no ryeo ka neun tong sa
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean term for effort that developed into the modern sense of studying.
Usage tips
- The Korean noun 공부 (gongbu, "study") appears in longer expressions, so recognizing it can help identify words about schoolwork.