Korean word

단어

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaneo

Meaning

  • nounword

Example

이 단어의 뜻을 알려 주세요.i ta neo ui tteu seul al lyeo chu se yo

Please tell me the meaning of this word.

Illustration for 단어 (word)

More examples

기초 단어부터 외워 보세요.ki cho ta neo bu teo oe wo po se yo

Please try memorizing basic words first.

Core concept

A self-contained piece of language that carries meaning and can stand on its own in a sentence.

Common phrases

  • 기초 단어ki cho ta neo

    basic word

  • 빈도 높은 단어pin do no peun ta neo

    high-frequency word

Similar words

말mal: Spoken communication that carries thoughts or information between people.
표현pyohyeon: The wording or manner chosen to convey a meaning or feeling.
낱말nanmal: One separate word that can be counted within speech or writing.

Definition in Korean

하나의 의미를 지니고 문장 안에서 독립적으로 쓰이는 말의 단위.ha na ui ui mi reul chi ni go mun jang a ne seo tong nip jjeo geu ro sseu i neun ma rui ta nwi

Word origin

The noun comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning "single" and "word", reflecting one independent unit of language.

Usage tips

  • In Korean vocabulary study, this noun labels an individual entry, which helps distinguish one item from a longer expression.

Other meanings

  • termnoun
  • vocabularynoun

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