Korean word

용어

Pronunciation

Romanizationyongeo

Meaning

  • nounterm

Example

모르는 용어가 있으면 물어봐.mo reu neun yong eo ga i sseu myeon mu reo bwa

If you don't know a term, ask me.

Illustration for 용어 (term)

More examples

모르는 용어가 나오면 사전에서 찾아보세요.mo reu neun yong eo ga na o myeon sa jeo ne seo cha ja bo se yo

If an unfamiliar term appears, look it up in the dictionary.

Core concept

A piece of specialized language whose meaning belongs to a particular subject area.

Common phrases

  • 모르는 용어mo reu neun yong eo

    unknown term

  • 전문 용어cheon mun yong eo

    technical term

  • 용어 설명yong eo seol myeong

    explanation of a term

Similar words

단어taneo: One independent language unit with its own meaning in a sentence.
어휘eohwi: The range of words known and used for speaking, writing, or understanding.
전문용어cheonmunyongeo: A technical word used within a specialized job or academic subject.
표현pyohyeon: The wording chosen to communicate an idea, feeling, or message.

Definition in Korean

용어는 특정 분야에서 통용되는 개념이나 표현을 가리키는 명사로, 같은 단어라도 맥락에 따라 용어로 분류될 수 있다.yong eo neun teuk jjeong pu nya e seo tong yong doe neun kae nyeo mi na pyo hyeo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro ka teun ta neo ra do maeng na ge tta ra yong eo ro pul lyu doel ssu it tta

Word origin

The Sino-Korean formation 용어 (yongeo, "term") combines the ideas of use and language to describe a word used for a specific purpose or field.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when an ordinary word is too general and the vocabulary belongs to a defined area of study or work.

Opposites

  • 일상어ilsangeoeveryday languagenoun

Related words

  • 용어집yongeojipglossarynoun
  • 전문용어cheonmunyongeotechnical termnoun

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