Korean word

예술

Pronunciation

Romanizationyesul

Meaning

  • nounart

Example

아이들은 예술로 자신을 표현해요.a i deu reun ye sul lo cha si neul pyo hyeon hae yo

Children express themselves through art.

Illustration for 예술 (art)

More examples

미술관에서 예술 작품을 감상했어요.mi sul gwa ne seo ye sul chak pu meul kam sang hae sseo yo

I appreciated the artwork at the art museum.

Core concept

A human-made form through which inner ideas and feelings take shape in sound, images, or movement.

Common phrases

  • 예술 작품ye sul chak pum

    artwork

  • 예술 활동ye sul hwal dong

    artistic activity

  • 예술 교육ye sul kyo yuk

    art education

Similar words

미술misul: Creative work that uses shapes and colors to express beauty or ideas visually.
음악eumak: Organized sound using rhythm, melody, or harmony to express feelings or ideas.
공연kongyeon: A live event where performers present artistic work to an audience.
문화munhwa: The shared way of life, knowledge, customs, and creative expressions of a society.

Definition in Korean

사람의 감정·사상·미감을 소리·형태·동작으로 창의적으로 드러내는 행위나 그 산물.sa ra mui kam jeong sa sang mi ga meul so ri hyeong tae tong ja geu ro chang ui jeo geu ro teu reo nae neun haeng wi na keu san mul

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 예술 (yesul, "art") joins the ideas of cultivated artistic skill and a method or technique, giving it a broad link to creative works and practice.

Usage tips

  • When discussing a finished work, English may use artwork or a piece of art, whereas Korean can use the same noun for both the creative practice and what it produces.

Other meanings

  • fine artnoun

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