Korean word

동화책

Pronunciation

Romanizationtonghwachaek

Meaning

  • nounstorybook

Example

아이에게 동화책을 읽어 주었다.a i e ge tong hwa chae geul il geo chu eot tta

I read the child a storybook.

Illustration for 동화책 (storybook)

More examples

아이와 함께 동화책을 골라 봤다.a i wa ham kke tong hwa chae geul kol la pwat tta

I tried choosing a storybook with the child.

Core concept

A book of simple, often illustrated stories made for children to read or listen to.

Common phrases

  • 동화책을 읽다tong hwa chae geul ik tta

    read a storybook

  • 동화책을 보여 주다tong hwa chae geul po yeo chu da

    show a storybook

  • 동화책을 돌려주다tong hwa chae geul tol lyeo ju da

    return a storybook

Similar words

동화tonghwa: A brief children's tale that may be traditional or written in modern times.
그림책keurimchaek: A children's book that uses pictures as the main way to convey a story or feeling.
어린이책eorinichaek: A book created for children with content chosen for their understanding and interests.

Definition in Korean

아이들이 그림을 보며 읽거나 들을 수 있도록 만든 어린이용 이야기책.a i deu ri keu ri meul po myeo il kkeo na teu reul ssu it tto rok man deun eo ri ni yong i ya gi chaek

Word origin

동화책 (donghwachaek, "storybook") combines 동화 (donghwa, "fairy tale or children's story") with 책 (chaek, "book").

Usage tips

  • The word suits bedtime reading and picture-book settings, and it does not imply that the story must involve magic or fairies.

Other meanings

  • children's booknoun
  • book of fairy talesnoun

Related words

  • 동화집tonghwajipcollection of fairy talesnoun
  • 동화tonghwafairy talenoun

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