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15 words
Korean word
신화
Pronunciation
Romanizationsinhwa
Meaning
- nounmyth
Example
학교에서 신화를 배웠다.hak kkyo e seo sin hwa reul pae wot tta
I learned about myths at school.
More examples
그 이야기는 신화로 전해진다.keu i ya gi neun sin hwa ro cheon hae jin da
The story is passed down as a myth.
Core concept
A story passed down through generations that uses gods or heroes to explain how the world or nature began.
Common phrases
신화 속sin hwa sok
in myth
신화로 전해지다sin hwa ro cheon hae ji da
be passed down as a myth
현대의 신화hyeon dae ui sin hwa
modern myth
Similar words
전설cheonseol: A story tied to a specific person or event survives through retelling and can mix with real history.
민담mindam: A traditional local tale reflects ordinary people's lives and is shared orally across generations.
Definition in Korean
신화는 오랜 세대에 걸쳐 전해 내려오는 신이나 영웅에 관한 이야기로, 세계의 기원이나 자연 현상을 설명하는 전통적 서사이다.sin hwa neun o raen se dae e keol cheo cheon hae nae ryeo o neun si ni na yeong ung e kwan han i ya gi ro se gye ui ki wo ni na cha yeon hyeon sang eul seol myeong ha neun cheon tong jeok seo sa i da
Word origin
The exact origin of the word is uncertain from the available evidence, so remembering its complete form with this meaning is more reliable than guessing its parts.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use myth for an untrue belief, while this word points to an old traditional narrative and is often studied as part of cultural history.
Opposites
- 현실hyeonsilrealitynoun