Korean word

문서

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunseo

Meaning

  • noundocument

Example

새 문서를 작성해야 해요.sae mun seo reul chak sseong hae ya hae yo

I need to write a new document.

Illustration for 문서 (document)

More examples

그 문서는 이미 보관되어 있어요.keu mun seo neun i mi po gwan doe eo i sseo yo

That document has already been archived.

Core concept

A recorded piece of information, on paper or in a file, used as part of formal business or public administration.

Common phrases

  • 문서 작성mun seo chak sseong

    document drafting

  • 문서 제출mun seo che chul

    document submission

  • 문서 보관mun seo po gwan

    document storage

Similar words

서류seoryu: Documents collected for an application, submission, or official check.
자료charyo: Useful information, figures, images, or documents gathered for consultation or explanation.
파일pail: A single digital data item, including a document, image, or computer program.
기록kirok: A preserved account of events, experiences, or procedures that can be consulted later.

Definition in Korean

공식적인 업무나 행정에서 기록·증빙 목적으로 작성한 글이나 파일kong sik jjeo gin eom mu na haeng jeong e seo ki rok cheung bing mok jjeo geu ro chak sseong han keu ri na pa il

Word origin

The word is built from Sino-Korean roots linked to writing and written records, which fits its formal administrative use.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it a useful choice for applications, reports, and other business or government contexts rather than relaxed everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • paperworknoun

Opposites

  • 구술kusuloral statementnoun

Related words

  • 전자문서cheonjamunseoelectronic documentnoun
  • 문서화munseohwadocumentationnoun

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