Korean word

기술

Pronunciation

Romanizationkisul

Meaning

  • nountechnology

Example

요즘은 기술이 빠르게 발전하고 있다.yo jeu meun ki su ri ppa reu ge pal jjeon ha go it tta

These days, technology is advancing rapidly.

Illustration for 기술 (technology)

More examples

이 일에는 기술보다 경험이 더 중요하다.i i re neun ki sul bo da kyeong heo mi teo chung yo ha da

In this work, experience is more important than technology.

Core concept

Know-how turned into an effective method, tool, or system for solving a real problem.

Common phrases

  • 첨단 기술cheom dan ki sul

    advanced technology

  • 소프트웨어 기술so peu teu we eo ki sul

    software technology

  • 기술 수준ki sul su jun

    technological level

Similar words

방법pangbeop: A planned way or procedure for reaching a goal or solving a problem.
노하우nohau: Practical know-how gained through experience and useful in real situations.
솜씨somssi: Skill shown in the quality and smoothness of hands-on work.
기술력kisullyeok: The ability and level of technical performance in a field.

Definition in Korean

지식과 경험을 바탕으로 문제를 해결하는 방법이나 체계, 또는 그 결과로 만들어진 도구와 시스템chi sik kkwa kyeong heo meul pa tang eu ro mun je reul hae gyeol ha neun pang beo bi na che gye tto neun keu kyeol gwa ro man deu reo jin to gu wa si seu tem

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with skill and method, which together describe practiced know-how put into use.

Usage tips

  • Field names often come before this word in Korean compounds, helping listeners identify whether the topic is information, medicine, manufacturing, or another area.

Other meanings

  • skillnoun
  • techniquenoun

Related words

  • 기술자kisuljatechniciannoun
  • 기술력kisullyeoktechnical capabilitynoun
  • 기술자격kisuljagyeoktechnical certificationnoun

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