Korean word

실력

Pronunciation

Romanizationsillyeok

Meaning

  • nounskill

Example

그는 실력이 뛰어나다.keu neun sil lyeo gi ttwi eo na da

He is highly skilled.

Illustration for 실력 (skill)

More examples

매일 연습하며 실력을 갈고닦는다.mae il yeon seu pa myeo sil lyeo geul kal go dang neun da

They hone their skills through daily practice.

Core concept

Ability made visible through the quality of actual work or performance.

Common phrases

  • 실력을 발휘하다sil lyeo geul pal hwi ha da

    demonstrate one's skill

  • 실력을 갈고닦다sil lyeo geul kal go dak tta

    hone one's skill

  • 실력을 높이다sil lyeo geul no pi da

    improve one's skill

Similar words

능력neungnyeok: The power to carry out a task successfully, whether developed or natural.
재능chaeneung: A special natural ability that stands out in a particular area.

Definition in Korean

일의 수행 결과로 드러나는 능력이나 수준을 가리키는 명사i rui su haeng kyeol gwa ro teu reo na neun neung nyeo gi na su ju neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is Sino-Korean, combining the ideas of actual and power to describe ability that appears in real performance.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English ability, which can refer to potential, this word often evaluates what a person can actually demonstrate.

Other meanings

  • abilitynoun

Opposites

  • 무능muneungincompetencenoun

Related words

  • 실력연마sillyeogyeonmaskill honingnoun
  • 실력평가sillyeokpyeonggaskill assessmentnoun

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