TOPIK · Level 103
15 words
Korean word
농사
Pronunciation
Romanizationnongsa
Meaning
- nounfarming
Example
그는 농사로 먹고 산다.keu neun nong sa ro meok kko san da
He makes a living from farming.
More examples
올해도 부모님과 농사를 짓기로 했다.ol hae do pu mo nim gwa nong sa reul chit kki ro haet tta
I decided to farm with my parents again this year.
Core concept
The hands-on work of planting, tending, and harvesting crops, often as a way to earn a living.
Common phrases
농사를 짓다nong sa reul chit tta
engage in farming
농사일을 하다nong sa i reul ha da
do farm work
Similar words
농업nongeop: An organized field that produces food and useful goods by growing crops and raising animals.
농부nongbu: A person whose work is growing crops and bringing in the harvest.
농지nongji: Land used for growing crops, such as fields and rice paddies.
Definition in Korean
밭이나 논에서 곡식이나 채소를 심고 가꾸어 수확하는 일 또는 그 일로 생계를 이어가는 일pa chi na no ne seo kok ssi gi na chae so reul sim go ka kku eo su hwa ka neun il tto neun keu il lo saeng gye reul i eo ga neun il
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean compound from elements meaning agriculture and work, which together name the work of producing crops.
Usage tips
- It can describe an entire livelihood rather than one task or one day of labor, so its scope depends on the surrounding context.