Korean word

문화

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunhwa

Meaning

  • nounculture

Example

여러 나라의 문화를 경험해 보는 것이 좋아요.yeo reo na ra ui mun hwa reul kyeong heom hae po neun keo si cho a yo

It's good to experience the cultures of many countries.

Illustration for 문화 (culture)

More examples

해외에서 생활하면 문화 충격을 받을 때가 있어요.hae oe e seo saeng hwal ha myeon mun hwa chung gyeo geul pa deul ttae ga i sseo yo

When you live abroad, you may sometimes experience culture shock.

Core concept

A society's living patterns and forms of expression, shaped by people together and carried from one generation to the next.

Common phrases

  • 문화 충격mun hwa chung gyeok

    culture shock

  • 문화 교류mun hwa kyo ryu

    cultural exchange

  • 문화 콘텐츠mun hwa kon ten cheu

    cultural content

Similar words

전통cheontong: A group practice, ceremony, or skill preserved and taught across generations.
문화생활munhwasaenghwal: A lifestyle that includes cultural hobbies, recreational activities, and taking in the arts.
예술yesul: Human creativity expressed through works or activities such as painting, music, and theater.
관습kwanseup: A repeated group practice that becomes an accepted social rule over time.

Definition in Korean

한 사회에서 사람들이 공유하고 이어 가는 생활 방식·예술·지식·풍습 등의 총체han sa hoe e seo sa ram deu ri kong yu ha go i eo ka neun saeng hwal pang sik ye sul chi sik pung seup teung ui chong che

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean borrowing from Chinese, with components suggesting writing or knowledge and the process of forming or changing.

Usage tips

  • When talking about different countries, this word covers more than famous customs because ordinary daily life also shows a culture.

Opposites

  • 야만yamanbarbarismnoun

Related words

  • 문화적munhwajeokculturaladjective
  • 문화산업munhwasaneopcultural industrynoun
  • 문화교류munhwagyoryucultural exchangenoun

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