Korean word

밑줄

Pronunciation

Romanizationmitjjul

Meaning

  • noununderline

Example

이 문장의 중요한 부분에 밑줄을 그어 주세요.i mun jang ui chung yo han pu bu ne mit jju reul keu eo chu se yo

Please underline the important parts of this sentence.

Illustration for 밑줄 (underline)

More examples

시험 공부할 때 교재에 밑줄을 그어 두었다.si heom kong bu hal ttae kyo jae e mit jju reul keu eo tu eot tta

While studying for the exam, I underlined text in the textbook.

Core concept

A visible line under words that tells the reader to notice them.

Common phrases

  • 밑줄을 긋다mit jju reul keut tta

    underline

  • 밑줄로 표시하다mit jjul lo pyo si ha da

    mark with an underline

  • 밑줄을 지우다mit jju reul chi u da

    erase the underline

Similar words

언더라인eondeorain: A loanword for a line running directly below written characters.
줄chul: A straight line or row that marks a place, boundary, or division.

Definition in Korean

중요한 부분을 표시하기 위해 글 아래에 그어 놓은 선chung yo han pu bu neul pyo si ha gi wi hae keul a rae e keu eo no eun seon

Word origin

The word is formed from native Korean terms meaning bottom and line, which gives a clear picture of its position on the page.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in study and classroom instructions, so recognizing it helps learners follow directions about written text.

Opposites

  • 취소선chwisoseonstrikethroughnoun

Related words

  • 밑줄긋기mitjjulgeutkkiunderliningnoun
  • 밑줄표시mitjjulpyosiunderline markingnoun

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