Korean word

미술

Pronunciation

Romanizationmisul

Meaning

  • nounart

Example

나는 미술을 좋아해.na neun mi su reul cho a hae

I like art.

Illustration for 미술 (art)

More examples

요새 미술을 공부하고 있어.yo sae mi su reul kong bu ha go i sseo

I've been studying art lately.

Core concept

Creative visual work that shapes beauty or expression through forms and colors.

Common phrases

  • 미술 작품mi sul chak pum

    work of art

  • 미술 수업mi sul su eop

    art class

  • 미술 전시회mi sul cheon si hoe

    art exhibition

Similar words

그림keurim: A drawn or painted image of a person, thing, or scene.
미술관misulgwan: A public building for collecting and displaying visual artworks.
전시cheonsi: A public display that brings several works or objects together for people to view.
조각chogak: A three-dimensional artwork made by shaping or joining materials.

Definition in Korean

눈으로 보는 형태와 색채로 아름다움이나 표현을 만들어 내는 창작 활동이나 그 활동에서 나오는 작품을 이르는 말.nu neu ro po neun hyeong tae wa saek chae ro a reum da u mi na pyo hyeo neul man deu reo nae neun chang jak hwal dong i na keu hwal dong e seo na o neun chak pu meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean formation whose two parts mean beauty and skill or technique, giving it a useful link to artistic creation.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 미술 (misul, "visual art") usually points to visual arts, while English art can also include music, literature, and theater.

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