Korean Conversation · Level 155
15 words
Korean word
생략
Pronunciation
Romanizationsaengnyak
Meaning
- nounomission
Example
자세한 내용은 생략해도 됩니다.cha se han nae yong eun saeng nya kae do toem ni da
You may omit the details.
More examples
시간이 부족하면 일부 생략이 필요해요.si ga ni pu jo ka myeon il bu saeng nya gi pi ryo hae yo
If time is short, some omissions are necessary.
Core concept
Removing unnecessary or repeated material so the main message becomes shorter and clearer.
Common phrases
생략 여부saeng nyak yeo bu
omission status
생략 표시saeng nyak pyo si
omission mark
생략 이유saeng nyak i yu
reason for omission
Similar words
축약chugyak: Turning a long or complicated expression into a shorter form.
요약yoyak: A brief version of a longer text or discussion that presents its key information.
Definition in Korean
문장이나 말에서 필요 없거나 중복되는 부분을 빼는 행위나 그 결과.mun jang i na ma re seo pi ryo eop kkeo na chung bok ttoe neun pu bu neul ppae neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning to leave out and abridge, which together suggest shortening text by removing extra parts.
Usage tips
- In Korean instructions, this term often signals that a detail can be skipped without harming the main message, so it helps identify what the writer considers nonessential.