Korean word

작곡

Pronunciation

Romanizationchakkkok

Meaning

  • nouncomposing

Example

나는 작곡에 관심이 있다.na neun chak kko ge kwan si mi it tta

I am interested in composing.

Illustration for 작곡 (composing)

More examples

친구가 새로 작곡을 시작했다.chin gu ga sae ro chak kko geul si ja kaet tta

A friend has recently started composing.

Core concept

Creating a melody and harmony and shaping them into one complete piece of music.

Common phrases

  • 작곡을 하다chak kko geul ha da

    compose music

  • 작곡을 배우다chak kko geul pae u da

    learn composition

  • 작곡 활동chak kkok hwal dong

    composition activities

Similar words

곡kok: One separate song or musical work that can be played or heard as a whole.
멜로디mellodi: A connected series of notes that forms the tune of a song or piece.

Definition in Korean

음악의 멜로디와 화성을 새로 만들어 하나의 곡으로 완성하는 행위나 그 작업eu ma gui mel lo di wa hwa seong eul sae ro man deu reo ha na ui ko geu ro wan seong ha neun haeng wi na keu cha geop

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning making and musical piece, so it names the creation of a complete composition.

Usage tips

  • English uses composing for the creative work itself, so the word describes making the music rather than singing or playing it.

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