Korean word

설정

Pronunciation

Romanizationseoljeong

Meaning

  • nounsettings

Example

휴대폰에서 설정을 확인해 보세요.hyu dae po ne seo seol jeong eul hwa gin hae po se yo

Please check the settings on your phone.

Illustration for 설정 (settings)

More examples

알림을 받으려면 설정을 켜세요.al li meul pa deu ryeo myeon seol jeong eul kyeo se yo

Please turn on the setting to receive notifications.

Core concept

The choices or values saved to control how a device or feature works.

Common phrases

  • 설정을 켜다seol jeong eul kyeo da

    turn on a setting

  • 설정을 끄다seol jeong eul kkeu da

    turn off a setting

  • 설정 메뉴seol jeong me nyu

    settings menu

Similar words

환경설정hwangyeongseoljeong: A group of controls shapes how a device or app operates as a whole.
옵션opssyeon: An individual selectable item represents one feature or optional extra.
설정값seoljeonggap: A specific number or choice records the exact setting for a function.
기본값kibongap: A preset value is used automatically when no other value is chosen.

Definition in Korean

사용자가 원하는 대로 기능이나 값을 지정해 두는 상태나 그 행위.sa yong ja ga won ha neun tae ro ki neung i na kap sseul chi jeong hae tu neun sang tae na keu haeng wi

Word origin

설정 (seoljeong, "setting") is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts convey establishing and fixing, which explains the idea of fixing a function or value in place.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses settings in the plural for a device menu, so the singular Korean noun can cover the whole group of choices.

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