Korean word

도서

Pronunciation

Romanizationtoseo

Meaning

  • nounbook

Example

온라인에서 도서를 주문했어요.ol la i ne seo to seo reul chu mun hae sseo yo

I ordered a book online.

Illustration for 도서 (book)

More examples

택배로 도서를 받았어요.taek ppae ro to seo reul pa da sseo yo

I received a book by courier.

Core concept

A published work that gathers writing and information into one physical volume or digital file.

Common phrases

  • 도서 구매to seo ku mae

    book purchase

  • 도서 반납to seo pan nap

    book return

  • 도서 검색to seo keom saek

    book search

Similar words

책chaek: A bound or digital reading work used for stories, study, pictures, or general information.

Definition in Korean

종이나 전자 파일에 담긴 글과 정보를 한 권 또는 한 묶음으로 만든 출판물이나 그것을 통틀어 이르는 말.chong i na cheon ja pa i re tam gin keul gwa cheong bo reul han kwon tto neun han mu kkeu meu ro man deun chul pan mu ri na keu geo seul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements associated with depiction and writing, a traditional pairing that came to refer broadly to books.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this term sounds more formal and often appears in library systems, catalogs, and official notices.

Related words

  • 도서관toseogwanlibrarynoun
  • 도서대출toseodaechulbook lendingnoun
  • 도서목록toseomongnokbook catalognoun

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