Korean word

무용

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuyong

Meaning

  • noundance

Example

저는 학교에서 무용을 배워요.cheo neun hak kkyo e seo mu yong eul pae wo yo

I study dance at school.

Illustration for 무용 (dance)

More examples

어제 친구와 무용 공연을 봤어요.eo je chin gu wa mu yong kong yeo neul pwa sseo yo

Yesterday, I saw a dance performance with a friend.

Core concept

An organized art that uses the body, music, and rhythm to express feelings or tell a story on stage.

Common phrases

  • 무용을 배우다mu yong eul pae u da

    learn dance

  • 무용 공연mu yong kong yeon

    dance performance

  • 현대 무용hyeon dae mu yong

    modern dance

Similar words

춤chum: The act of moving the body to music or a beat, often for fun with friends.
댄스taenseu: A borrowed term for dance styles shaped by modern music and planned routines.

Definition in Korean

몸을 움직여 음악이나 리듬에 맞추어 감정이나 이야기를 표현하는 무대용 예술 형태mo meul um ji gyeo eu ma gi na ri deu me mat chu eo kam jeong i na i ya gi reul pyo hyeon ha neun mu dae yong ye sul hyeong tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean term combines two elements associated with dancing, giving it a formal sense of dance as an organized art.

Usage tips

  • In school and performance settings, this noun sounds more formal than the everyday word for dancing, so it fits classes and stage arts better than casual conversation.

Related words

  • 무용수muyongsudancernoun
  • 무용단muyongdandance companynoun
  • 무용가muyonggadance artistnoun

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