TOPIK · Level 124
16 words
Korean word
문학
Pronunciation
Romanizationmunhak
Meaning
- nounliterature
Example
나는 문학을 좋아해.na neun mun ha geul cho a hae
I like literature.
More examples
도서관에서 문학 작품을 빌렸다.to seo gwa ne seo mun hak chak pu meul pil lyeot tta
I borrowed a literary work from the library.
Core concept
Written art that explores human life and ideas through forms such as poetry, fiction, and drama.
Common phrases
문학 작품mun hak chak pum
literary work
문학 동아리mun hak tong a ri
literature club
Similar words
소설soseol: A fictional narrative that develops through characters, events, and their changing circumstances.
시si: A poem that uses brief lines, vivid language, or rhythm to express feelings or scenes.
수필supil: A personal essay that freely explores the writer's thoughts, feelings, or experiences.
희곡higok: A written play that gives actors lines and stage directions for a performance.
Definition in Korean
시·소설·희곡 등 글을 통해 인간의 삶과 생각을 탐구하고 표현하는 예술 혹은 그 결과물si so seol hi gok teung keu reul tong hae in ga nui sam gwa saeng ga geul tam gu ha go pyo hyeon ha neun ye sul ho geun keu kyeol gwa mul
Word origin
The term entered Korean from the Chinese literary tradition as a Sino-Korean compound linking literary writing with learning or study.
Usage tips
- In Korean, this word often sounds academic or category based, so everyday conversations about reading usually name a specific genre or book instead.
Opposites
- 비문학pimunhaknonfictionnoun
Related words
- 문학적munhakjjeokliteraryadjective
- 문학가munhakkkaliterary authornoun
- 문학사munhakssaliterary historynoun