Korean word

문화재

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunhwajae

Meaning

  • nouncultural property

Example

이 박물관에는 문화재가 많이 전시되어 있어요.i pang mul gwa ne neun mun hwa jae ga ma ni cheon si doe eo i sseo yo

Many cultural properties are on display in this museum.

Illustration for 문화재 (cultural property)

More examples

이 고택은 문화재로 지정되어 있어요.i ko tae geun mun hwa jae ro chi jeong doe eo i sseo yo

This old house has been designated as a cultural property.

Core concept

A preserved piece of the past that carries cultural meaning, whether it is something people made or a place they used.

Common phrases

  • 문화재 보호mun hwa jae po ho

    cultural property protection

  • 문화재 전시mun hwa jae cheon si

    cultural property exhibition

  • 문화재 복원mun hwa jae po gwon

    cultural property restoration

Similar words

문화유산munhwayusan: A culturally important legacy protected and passed on to future generations.
유적yujeok: A place or structure left from past human activity and kept for its historical value.
유물yumul: An object made in the past and preserved as evidence of earlier human life.
무형문화재muhyeongmunhwajae: A traditional skill or artistic practice preserved and passed on without a physical form.

Definition in Korean

과거의 생활·예술·사건과 연결된 가치를 가진 물건이나 장소로, 다음 세대에 전하려고 보존하는 대상kwa geo ui saeng hwal ye sul sa geon gwa yeon gyeol doen ka chi reul ka jin mul geo ni na chang so ro ta eum se dae e cheon ha ryeo go po jon ha neun tae sang

Word origin

It is formed from 문화 (munhwa, "culture") plus 재 (jae, "asset or property"), so its structure presents heritage as a valuable cultural asset.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear heritage as including traditions, but this word specifically highlights a preserved object or place from the past.

Other meanings

  • cultural heritagenoun

Related words

  • 문화재청munhwajaecheongCultural Heritage Administrationnoun
  • 문화유산munhwayusancultural heritagenoun
  • 문화적munhwajeokculturaladjective

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