Korean word

음질

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumjil

Meaning

  • nounsound quality

Example

이 이어폰은 음질이 정말 좋다.i i eo po neun eum ji ri cheong mal cho ta

The sound quality of these earphones is really good.

Illustration for 음질 (sound quality)

More examples

라이브 방송에서는 음질이 더 중요하다.ra i beu pang song e seo neun eum ji ri teo chung yo ha da

Sound quality is more important in live broadcasts.

Core concept

How good or unpleasant audio feels to the listener as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 음질이 좋다eum ji ri cho ta

    good sound quality

  • 음질이 나쁘다eum ji ri na ppeu da

    poor sound quality

  • 음질 개선eum jil kae seon

    sound quality improvement

Similar words

소리sori: A sound can come from a person, an object, or the surrounding world.
소음soeum: Unwanted sound that disturbs people's rest, comfort, or concentration.
잡음chabeum: Irregular interference mixed into a recording or transmission that hides the intended audio.

Definition in Korean

사람이 듣기에 얼마나 듣기 좋은지 또는 거슬리는지를 나타내는 소리의 성질이나 상태를 말함.sa ra mi teut kki e eol ma na teut kki cho eun ji tto neun keo seul li neun ji reul na ta nae neun so ri ui seong ji ri na sang tae reul mal ham

Word origin

Formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning sound and quality, the word describes the qualities of audio as it is heard.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, this noun can describe audio from a device, recording, stream, or file, not just the device that produces it.

Related words

  • 고음질koeumjilhigh sound qualitynoun
  • 저음질cheoeumjillow sound qualitynoun

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