Korean word

작성

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaksseong

Meaning

  • nounwriting

Example

신청서를 작성했습니다.sin cheong seo reul chak sseong haet sseum ni da

I filled out the application form.

Illustration for 작성 (writing)

More examples

지금 작성 중이라 조금 늦습니다.chi geum chak sseong chung i ra cho geum neut sseum ni da

I am filling it out now, so I will be a little late.

Core concept

Information is filled in and organized into a complete formal document.

Common phrases

  • 작성 중chak sseong chung

    in progress

  • 작성 방법chak sseong pang beop

    writing method

Similar words

기입kiip: Writing needed information in the spaces provided on a form.
기재kijae: Making a formal written entry of necessary information in a document.
기록kirok: A saved account of events or information kept for later checking.

Definition in Korean

서류나 전자 문서의 내용란에 정보를 기입하여 정식 문서의 형태로 정리·완성하는 행위나 그 결과물seo ryu na cheon ja mun seo ui nae yong na ne cheong bo reul ki i pa yeo cheong sik mun seo ui hyeong tae ro cheong ni wan seong ha neun haeng wi na keu kyeol gwa mul

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines ideas of making and completing, which suits the process of turning information into a finished document.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English writing, this word often refers to completing an application or other official form rather than creating prose or stories.

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