Korean word

문자

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunja

Meaning

  • nountext message

Example

친구가 문자를 보냈어요.chin gu ga mun ja reul po nae sseo yo

My friend sent me a text message.

Illustration for 문자 (text message)

More examples

은행에서 문자로 인증번호를 받았어요.eun haeng e seo mun ja ro in jeung beon ho reul pa da sseo yo

I received a verification code from the bank by text message.

Core concept

A brief piece of writing carried between people by mobile phone.

Common phrases

  • 문자 받다mun ja pat tta

    receive a text message

  • 문자 지우다mun ja chi u da

    delete a text message

  • 문자 남기다mun ja nam gi da

    leave a text message

Similar words

메시지mesiji: A short piece of information sent from one person to another by phone or messaging app.
문자메시지munjamesiji: A short written message sent as an SMS from a mobile phone.
카카오톡kakaotok: A message or notification delivered through the KakaoTalk app.
이메일imeil: A written message sent to a specific electronic address, often for longer or formal communication.

Definition in Korean

휴대전화로 주고받는 짧은 글이나 메시지를 가리키는 말이다.hyu dae jeon hwa ro chu go ban neun jjal beun keu ri na me si ji reul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

The word originally referred to written characters, then developed its mobile-message meaning as short phone messaging became common.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for everyday contact because it names a written message rather than a phone call or face-to-face conversation.

Other meanings

  • characternoun

Related words

  • 문자발송munjabalsongtext messagingnoun
  • 문자함munjahamtext message inboxnoun

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