Korean word

자료

Pronunciation

Romanizationcharyo

Meaning

  • nounmaterials

Example

회의 자료를 준비했어.hoe ui cha ryo reul chun bi hae sseo

I prepared the materials for the meeting.

Illustration for 자료 (materials)

More examples

프로젝트에 쓸 자료를 수집하고 있어.peu ro jek teu e sseul jja ryo reul su ji pa go i sseo

I am collecting materials to use for the project.

Core concept

Useful evidence or reference material gathered in a form that can be consulted, shared, or used to support a claim.

Common phrases

  • 자료 수집cha ryo su jip

    collection of materials

  • 자료 분석cha ryo pun seok

    analysis of materials

  • 자료 제출cha ryo che chul

    submission of materials

Similar words

문서munseo: A written or electronic record used for formal work or public administration.
서류seoryu: Official papers and certificates gathered for an application or other formal task.
파일pail: One saved digital unit, such as a document, image, or program.
데이터teiteo: An amount of mobile network information used or remaining on a phone plan.

Definition in Korean

주장이나 설명을 뒷받침하거나 참고하려고 만든 문서·수치·사진·기타 정보의 모임chu jang i na seol myeong eul twit ppat chim ha geo na cham go ha ryeo go man deun mun seo su chi sa jin ki ta cheong bo ui mo im

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of resources and materials, which developed into the sense of records and information prepared for study or explanation.

Usage tips

  • Korean speakers use this word for digital files as well as printed pages, so it does not imply paper unless the context does.

Other meanings

  • datanoun
  • informationnoun

Related words

  • 자료실charyosilresource roomnoun
  • 자료집charyojipcollection of materialsnoun

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