Korean Conversation · Level 82
15 words
Korean word
무게
Pronunciation
Romanizationmuge
Meaning
- nounweight
Example
이 짐의 무게를 재어 주세요.i chi mui mu ge reul chae eo chu se yo
Please measure the weight of this luggage.
More examples
상자에 돌을 넣으니 무게가 확 느껴진다.sang ja e to reul neo eu ni mu ge ga hwak neu kkyeo jin da
When I put stones in the box, I can really feel its weight.
Core concept
Heaviness that can be felt or measured and, by extension, can describe how much something matters.
Common phrases
무게를 재다mu ge reul chae da
measure the weight
무게가 느껴지다mu ge ga neu kkyeo ji da
feel the weight
무게를 줄이다mu ge reul chu ri da
reduce the weight
Similar words
몸무게mommuge: The total weight of a human or animal body, often mentioned when weight goes up or down.
체중chejung: An exact body-weight measurement, usually recorded in kilograms.
Definition in Korean
사물이나 사람의 무거움 정도를 나타내는 명사sa mu ri na sa ra mui mu geo um cheong do reul na ta nae neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word is a native Korean formation connected with the idea of being heavy rather than a recent technical borrowing.
Usage tips
- Everyday Korean uses this word for ordinary measurements, while formal technical writing may use a Sino-Korean term instead.
Other meanings
- importancenoun
Opposites
- 가벼움kabyeoumlightnessnoun
Related words
- 무게추mugechucounterweightnoun
- 무게중심mugejungsimcenter of gravitynoun