Korean word

내용

Pronunciation

Romanizationnaeyong

Meaning

  • nouncontent

Example

회의에서 내용을 간단히 설명해 주세요.hoe ui e seo nae yong eul kan dan hi seol myeong hae chu se yo

Please briefly explain the content at the meeting.

Illustration for 내용 (content)

More examples

동화책의 내용을 친구에게 이야기했어요.tong hwa chae gui nae yong eul chin gu e ge i ya gi hae sseo yo

I told my friend about the content of the storybook.

파일을 보내기 전에 내용을 한 번 더 확인하세요.pa i reul po nae gi cheo ne nae yong eul han peon teo hwa gin ha se yo

Please check the content one more time before sending the file.

Core concept

The material or main point contained in a book, message, speech, or action.

Common phrases

  • 내용 확인nae yong hwa gin

    content check

  • 내용 보완nae yong po wan

    content supplementation

Similar words

핵심haekssim: The central point that matters most in a message or situation.
주제chuje: The main subject being discussed, explained, or studied.
내용물naeyongmul: The physical things held inside a container, package, or other covering.
요지yoji: The main point of a speech or text expressed in a brief form.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것의 속에 들어 있는 것이나 핵심, 또는 글·말·행동이 전하려는 요점을 가리키는 명사.eo tteon keo sui so ge teu reo in neun keo si na haek ssim tto neun keul mal haeng dong i cheon ha ryeo neun yo jeo meul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word comes from elements meaning inside and contain, referring to what is held within something.

Usage tips

  • English contents can mean items inside something, but content can mean the information or ideas held in a book, message, or speech.

Other meanings

  • gistnoun
  • detailsnoun

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