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15 words
Korean word
글씨
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeulssi
Meaning
- nounhandwriting
Example
그의 글씨가 눈에 띈다.keu ui keul ssi ga nu ne ttin da
His handwriting stands out.
More examples
급하게 써서 글씨가 잘 안 보인다.keu pa ge sseo seo keul ssi ga chal an po in da
Because it was written in a hurry, the handwriting is hard to read.
Core concept
The visible personality of writing on a page, including the shape and manner created by the writer's hand.
Common phrases
글씨를 쓰다keul ssi reul sseu da
write by hand
글씨가 예쁘다keul ssi ga ye ppeu da
have beautiful handwriting
글씨가 잘 보이다keul ssi ga chal po i da
be clearly visible
Similar words
글자keulja: An individual written symbol used to build words and sentences.
손글씨songeulssi: Writing produced by hand with a distinctive personal appearance.
필체pilche: The particular forms and strokes that identify how someone writes.
서체seoche: A set of letter designs chosen for printed or digital words.
Definition in Korean
글자 자체보다 글을 쓴 방식이나 손글씨의 모양을 가리키는 명사keul ja cha che bo da keu reul sseun pang si gi na son geul ssi ui mo yang eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
The native Korean noun 글씨 (geulssi, "handwriting") is related to 글 (geul, "writing or text") and came to emphasize the visible manner in which writing is made.
Usage tips
- English speakers may think of handwriting as only a physical skill, but this word also describes the visual character of someone's writing, such as whether it looks neat or distinctive.
Opposites
- 타자tajatypingnoun
- 활자hwaljaprintnoun
Related words
- 손글씨songeulssihandwritingnoun
- 글씨체keulssichehandwriting stylenoun