Korean word

유무

Pronunciation

Romanizationyumu

Meaning

  • nounpresence or absence

Example

이 검사로 바이러스의 유무를 확인할 수 있어요.i keom sa ro pa i reo seu ui yu mu reul hwa gin hal ssu i sseo yo

This test can confirm the presence or absence of the virus.

Illustration for 유무 (presence or absence)

More examples

이력서에 결혼 유무를 적어 주세요.i ryeok sseo e kyeol hon yu mu reul cheo geo chu se yo

Please indicate whether you are married on your resume.

Core concept

A compact yes-or-no check for whether something is present or absent.

Common phrases

  • 유무 확인yu mu hwa gin

    presence or absence check

  • 결혼 유무kyeol hon yu mu

    marital status

  • 결석 유무kyeol seok yu mu

    absence status

Similar words

있음isseum: The state of being present or existing.
없음eopsseum: The state of being absent or not existing.
여부yeobu: A formal noun for checking whether something is true or applies.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것의 존재 여부를 가리키는 명사로, 있거나 없음을 간단히 표시할 때 쓰인다.eo tteon keo sui chon jae yeo bu reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro it kkeo na eop sseu meul kan dan hi pyo si hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 유무 (yumu, "presence or absence") combines terms for being present and not being present into one word.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this noun helps learners read a two-way status such as available or unavailable without treating it as a verb.

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