Korean word

공예

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongye

Meaning

  • nouncraft

Example

주말에 가족과 함께 공예를 했어요.chu ma re ka jok kkwa ham kke kong ye reul hae sseo yo

My family and I did crafts together on the weekend.

Illustration for 공예 (craft)

More examples

친구가 만든 공예 소품을 선물로 받았어요.chin gu ga man deun kong ye so pu meul seon mul lo pa da sseo yo

I received a craft item made by a friend as a gift.

Core concept

Making useful or decorative objects by shaping materials with tools and skilled techniques.

Common phrases

  • 공예 키트kong ye ki teu

    craft kit

  • 공예 소품kong ye so pum

    craft item

Similar words

공예품kongyepum: A finished handmade object intended for use, display, or sale.
수공예sugongye: Crafting done mainly by hand to create practical or decorative items.

Definition in Korean

전통적이거나 현대적인 기법으로 도구와 재료를 이용해 공예품을 만드는 일이나 그 결과물.cheon tong jeo gi geo na hyeon dae jeo gin ki beo beu ro to gu wa chae ryo reul i yong hae kong ye pu meul man deu neun i ri na keu kyeol gwa mul

Word origin

The term comes from the Sino-Korean roots for work and skill or art, linking careful labor with skilled making.

Usage tips

  • In English, craft can describe the activity, the skill behind it, or the handmade result, so context shows which meaning is intended.

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