Korean word

모습

Pronunciation

Romanizationmoseup

Meaning

  • nounappearance

Example

멀리서도 그녀의 모습이 보였다.meol li seo do keu nyeo ui mo seu bi po yeot tta

Even from far away, you could see what she looked like.

Illustration for 모습 (appearance)

More examples

그는 기자들 앞에서 진짜 모습을 감추려 했다.keu neun ki ja deul a pe seo chin jja mo seu beul kam chu ryeo haet tta

In front of the reporters, he tried to hide his true appearance.

Core concept

What can be seen of a person or thing, including the impression made by its form at that time.

Common phrases

  • 모습을 감추다mo seu beul kam chu da

    hide one's appearance

  • 모습이 변하다mo seu bi pyeon ha da

    appearance changes

  • 사람의 모습sa ra mui mo seup

    a person's appearance

Similar words

외모oemo: A person's outward look, including visible facial and body features.
겉모습keonmoseup: The outward appearance seen on the surface of a person or thing.
모양moyang: The visible form or shape of a person or thing.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 사물의 외관이나 그때그때의 상태가 만들어내는 형태나 인상.sa ra mi na sa mu rui oe gwa ni na keu ttae geu ttae ui sang tae ga man deu reo nae neun hyeong tae na in sang

Word origin

The word has long been used in Korean as a native term, while the exact history of its internal formation remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The word does not by itself praise or criticize looks, so context is needed to tell whether the speaker feels pleased, worried, or simply observant.

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