Korean word

물음

Pronunciation

Romanizationmureum

Meaning

  • nounquestion

Example

기자가 물음을 던졌다.ki ja ga mu reu meul teon jeot tta

The reporter posed a question.

Illustration for 물음 (question)

More examples

청중의 물음을 받아 연사가 설명을 더했다.cheong jung ui mu reu meul pa da yeon sa ga seol myeong eul teo haet tta

In response to the audience's question, the speaker added more explanation.

Core concept

A request for an answer or explanation that can also express uncertainty.

Common phrases

  • 물음을 던지다mu reu meul teon ji da

    pose a question

  • 물음을 받다mu reu meul pat tta

    receive a question

  • 물음이 남다mu reu mi nam tta

    a question remains

Similar words

질문chilmun: A spoken or written request for information from someone else.
의문uimun: A point that remains unclear and makes the truth or meaning uncertain.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사항에 대해 답이나 설명을 요구하거나 의문을 나타내는 말eo tteon sa hang e tae hae ta bi na seol myeong eul yo gu ha geo na ui mu neul na ta nae neun mal

Word origin

The word comes from a Korean verb meaning to ask plus a suffix that forms nouns, creating a noun for asking a question or expressing doubt.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in news reports and formal writing, while casual conversation usually uses a more everyday expression, so its formal tone is a useful reading clue.

Related words

  • 물음소리mureumsoriquestioning voicenoun

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