Korean word

요약

Pronunciation

Romanizationyoyak

Meaning

  • nounsummary

Example

회의의 요약을 공유할게요.hoe ui ui yo ya geul kong yu hal kke yo

I'll share the summary of the meeting.

Illustration for 요약 (summary)

More examples

핵심 요약만 전달해 주세요.haek ssim yo yang man cheon dal hae chu se yo

Please provide only a summary of the key points.

Core concept

A compact version that keeps the most important information from a longer source.

Common phrases

  • 짧은 요약jjal beun yo yak

    short summary

  • 요약을 공유하다yo ya geul kong yu ha da

    share a summary

Similar words

정리cheongni: The act of putting work, facts, or objects into a clear and useful arrangement.
요점yojeom: The main idea that gives a speech, conversation, or text its message.
요약본yoyakppon: A brief document that brings together the important points of a larger source.
핵심haekssim: The vital part of a situation that explains what matters most.

Definition in Korean

여러 정보나 긴 이야기를 핵심만 골라 짧게 표현한 말이나 글.yeo reo cheong bo na kin i ya gi reul haek ssim man kol la jjal kke pyo hyeon han ma ri na keul

Word origin

요 (yo, "essential point") combines with 약 (yak, "abridge") to form a word for making important information shorter.

Usage tips

  • In Korean reading practice, spotting 요약 (yoyak, "summary") can help identify a brief overview and predict that supporting details may follow.

Other meanings

  • gistnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 요약하다yoyakadasummarizeverb
  • 요약문yoyangmunsummary textnoun
  • 요약본yoyakpponabridged versionnoun

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