Korean word

용법

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongbeop

Meaning

  • nounuse

Example

핸드폰의 용법을 잘 모르겠어요.haen deu po nui yong beo beul chal mo reu ge sseo yo

I don't really know how to use the cellphone.

Illustration for 용법 (use)

More examples

설명서에 용법이 자세히 나와 있어요.seol myeong seo e yong beo bi cha se hi na wa i sseo yo

The manual explains in detail how to use it.

Core concept

The practical pattern that shows how an object, tool, or expression works in use.

Common phrases

  • 용법 안내yong beop an nae

    use guide

  • 용법 설명서yong beop seol myeong seo

    use manual

Similar words

사용법sayongbeop: A practical method for operating a product, machine, or program.
사용 방법sayong pangbeop: The exact steps for making use of something in a particular situation.
용도yongdo: The job or purpose that an object or tool is meant to serve.

Definition in Korean

어떤 물건이나 도구, 말 따위를 실제로 쓰거나 적용하는 방법이나 방식eo tteon mul geo ni na to gu mal tta wi reul sil je ro sseu geo na cheo gyong ha neun pang beo bi na pang sik

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound joins the elements for use and method, which naturally gives the idea of a way of using something.

Usage tips

  • English use can cover both an action and its method, while this word helps label the particular way a tool, expression, or other thing is used.

Other meanings

  • usagenoun

Opposites

  • 오용oyongmisusenoun
  • 남용namyongabusenoun

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