Korean word

의미

Pronunciation

Romanizationuimi

Meaning

  • nounmeaning

Example

그 단어의 의미가 궁금해요.keu ta neo ui ui mi ga kung geum hae yo

I want to know the meaning of that word.

Illustration for 의미 (meaning)

More examples

그 문장의 의미를 간단히 설명해 보세요.keu mun jang ui ui mi reul kan dan hi seol myeong hae po se yo

Please try to explain the meaning of the sentence simply.

Core concept

The thought or value carried by a word or event.

Common phrases

  • 의미를 담다ui mi reul tam tta

    carry meaning

  • 의미를 설명하다ui mi reul seol myeong ha da

    explain the meaning

  • 의미가 있다ui mi ga it tta

    have meaning

Similar words

뜻tteut: The meaning of an expression or the plan behind an action.
요지yoji: The main idea of a speech or text, given briefly.
핵심haekssim: The most important part of a message, idea, or situation.

Definition in Korean

말이나 사건이 안에 품고 있는 생각이나 가치ma ri na sa geo ni a ne pum go in neun saeng ga gi na ka chi

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements linked with thought and taste, which helps explain its focus on the inner value or feeling of words and events.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word helps ask about more than literal content, such as the message, feeling, or importance behind an action.

Opposites

  • 무의미함muuimihammeaninglessnessnoun

Related words

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