Korean word

암기

Pronunciation

Romanizationamgi

Meaning

  • nounmemorization

Example

단어는 반복해서 암기를 하면 잘 외워진다.ta neo neun pan bo kae seo am gi reul ha myeon chal oe wo jin da

Words are remembered well when committed to memory through repetition.

Illustration for 암기 (memorization)

More examples

시험을 위해 암기 카드를 만들었다.si heo meul wi hae am gi ka deu reul man deu reot tta

I made flashcards for the exam.

Core concept

Facts are deliberately placed firmly in the mind through repeated study.

Common phrases

  • 반복 암기pan bok am gi

    repetition-based memorization

  • 암기 카드am gi ka deu

    flashcard

Similar words

외우기oeugi: The act of learning words, numbers, or other details by heart through repetition.
기억kieok: The mental store of past experiences and learned facts that can be recalled.

Definition in Korean

정보나 내용을 반복해서 외워서 기억 속에 남기려는 행위나 그 결과cheong bo na nae yong eul pan bo kae seo oe wo seo ki eok so ge nam gi ryeo neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa

Word origin

The term 암기 (amgi, "memorization") is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts mean "dark" or "hidden" and "record", suggesting information kept internally in memory.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, Korean usually uses a simpler verb for this action, while this noun sounds more formal and fits study plans, textbooks, and exam settings.

Opposites

Related words

  • 암기하다amgihadamemorizeverb
  • 암기법amgibeopmemorization techniquenoun

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