Korean word

묘사

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyosa

Meaning

  • noundescription

Example

소설의 묘사는 인물의 심리를 드러낸다.so seo rui myo sa neun in mu rui sim ni reul teu reo naen da

The description in the novel reveals the characters' inner lives.

Illustration for 묘사 (description)

More examples

그 글은 인물의 감정을 생생한 묘사로 전달했다.keu keu reun in mu rui kam jeong eul saeng saeng han myo sa ro cheon dal haet tta

The writing conveyed the characters' emotions through a vivid description.

Core concept

A subject is shown through carefully chosen words that let someone picture its important features.

Common phrases

  • 생생한 묘사saeng saeng han myo sa

    vivid description

  • 상세한 묘사sang se han myo sa

    detailed description

  • 간결한 묘사kan gyeol han myo sa

    concise description

Similar words

표현pyohyeon: A chosen way of showing meaning or feeling through words, gestures, or art.
설명seolmyeong: Words or writing that clarify what something means, how it works, or why it happens.
서술seosul: A way of setting out events or facts in an ordered written account.

Definition in Korean

대상이나 상황의 특징을 말이나 글로 그려서 보여 주는 행위나 그 내용.tae sang i na sang hwang ui teuk jjing eul ma ri na keul lo keu ryeo seo po yeo chu neun haeng wi na keu nae yong

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines the ideas of depicting and writing, which explains its use for presenting a subject in spoken or written form.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, 묘사 (myosa, "description") often points to details about appearance, actions, or emotions that make a scene or character clearer.

Opposites

Related words

  • 묘사하다myosahadadescribeverb
  • 묘사적myosajeokdescriptiveadjective
  • 묘사력myosaryeokdescriptive powernoun

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