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15 words
Korean word
민속
Pronunciation
Romanizationminsok
Meaning
- nounfolklore
Example
이 책은 민속 이야기를 모아 놓았다.i chae geun min sok i ya gi reul mo a no at tta
This book is a collection of folk stories.
More examples
박물관에서 민속 의상을 전시하고 있다.pang mul gwa ne seo min sok ui sang eul cheon si ha go it tta
The museum is displaying folk costumes.
Core concept
A community's traditional way of life, including the stories, songs, games, and customs passed down over time.
Common phrases
민속 음악min sok eu mak
folk music
민속 의상min sok ui sang
traditional costume
민속 축제min sok chuk jje
folk festival
Similar words
전통cheontong: A group's long-established ways of living and doing things passed from one generation to the next.
풍습pungseup: A regional or group custom practiced in daily life over many years.
문화munhwa: The shared way of life, arts, knowledge, and customs of a society.
Definition in Korean
어떤 지역이나 민족 사이에 오래전부터 이어져 온 생활 풍습, 노래·놀이·풍속 따위를 가리키는 말eo tteon chi yeo gi na min jok sa i e o rae jeon bu teo i eo jeo on saeng hwal pung seup no rae no ri pung sok tta wi reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term combines roots meaning people and customs, linking the word to traditions shared within a community.
Usage tips
- For English speakers, folklore can sound limited to old stories, but this Korean noun also covers traditional practices and activities.
Other meanings
- folk customsnoun
Opposites
- 현대문화hyeondaemunhwamodern culturenoun
- 근대문화keundaemunhwamodern-era culturenoun
Related words
- 민속촌minsokchonfolk villagenoun
- 민속무용minsongmuyongfolk dancenoun