Korean word

공부

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongbu

Meaning

  • nounstudy

Example

내일 시험이라서 오늘 공부를 해야 돼.nae il si heo mi ra seo o neul kong bu reul hae ya twae

I have to study today because I have a test tomorrow.

Illustration for 공부 (study)

More examples

주말에 카페에서 공부를 했어요.chu ma re ka pe e seo kong bu reul hae sseo yo

I studied at a cafe over the weekend.

Core concept

Putting time and effort into learning until knowledge or ability grows.

Common phrases

  • 공부 시간kong bu si gan

    study time

  • 공부 방법kong bu pang beop

    study method

  • 공부 계획kong bu kye hoek

    study plan

Similar words

연습yeonseup: Repeatedly doing an activity builds skill and makes it easier to do well.
복습poksseup: Going over lessons or skills already learned helps keep them familiar.
암기amgi: Repeatedly learning facts or words helps keep them firmly in memory.
독학tokak: Learning independently means gaining knowledge through personal effort without a teacher's help.

Definition in Korean

지식을 얻거나 능력을 기르기 위해 배우고 연습하는 행위나 과정chi si geul eot kkeo na neung nyeo geul ki reu gi wi hae pae u go yeon seu pa neun haeng wi na kwa jeong

Word origin

Its older meaning involved investing effort and time, a sense that naturally developed into the modern meaning of learning and practicing.

Usage tips

  • The noun fits naturally into talk about study plans and routines, making it useful beyond a single school lesson.

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