Korean Conversation · Level 24
15 words
Korean word
신문
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinmun
Meaning
- nounnewspaper
Example
아침에 신문을 읽어요.a chi me sin mu neul il geo yo
I read the newspaper in the morning.
More examples
오늘 신문에 큰 사고 기사가 실렸어요.o neul sin mu ne keun sa go ki sa ga sil lyeo sseo yo
An article about a major accident appeared in today's newspaper.
Core concept
One regularly published collection of news reports that keeps readers informed about current events.
Common phrases
신문을 구독하다sin mu neul ku do ka da
subscribe to a newspaper
신문 기사sin mun ki sa
newspaper article
신문이 나오다sin mu ni na o da
newspaper publication
Similar words
뉴스nyuseu: Recently reported information about events and topics.
기사kisa: A piece of writing published to tell readers about facts, events, or views.
잡지chapjji: A regularly released publication that collects varied writing and photographs around a topic.
방송pangsong: Sound or images transmitted by radio, television, or the internet for people to receive.
Definition in Korean
신문은 정기적으로 나와 여러 기사를 모은 간행물을 가리키며, 동음이의어로 사람을 심문하는 뜻도 있음.sin mu neun cheong gi jeo geu ro na wa yeo reo ki sa reul mo eun kan haeng mu reul ka ri ki myeo tong eu mi ui eo ro sa ra meul sim mun ha neun tteut tto i sseum
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning new and hear, linking it to the idea of newly received news gathered in one place.
Usage tips
- The surrounding situation helps identify the meaning because the same pronunciation can also relate to questioning a person, unlike the morning reading context.
Other meanings
- interrogationnoun
Related words
- 신문배달sinmunbaedalnewspaper deliverynoun
- 신문보도sinmunbodonewspaper reportnoun