TOPIK · Level 304
15 words
Korean word
출판사
Pronunciation
Romanizationchulpansa
Meaning
- nounpublisher
Example
저는 출판사에서 일해요.cheo neun chul pan sa e seo il hae yo
I work at a publishing company.
More examples
그 책은 작은 출판사에서 출간됐어요.keu chae geun cha geun chul pan sa e seo chul gan dwae sseo yo
That book was published by a small publishing company.
Core concept
A company that shapes written works and sends them out in print or digital form.
Common phrases
출판사에서 일하다chul pan sa e seo il ha da
work at a publishing company
출판사에 취직하다chul pan sa e chwi ji ka da
get hired by a publishing company
출판사와 계약하다chul pan sa wa kye ya ka da
sign a contract with a publishing company
Similar words
출판업체chulpaneopche: A company or organization whose business is publishing books, magazines, or digital books.
인쇄소inswaeso: A shop or factory that prints books and other paper materials.
저자cheoja: The person who writes a book or other published work.
서점seojeom: A shop where people browse and buy books.
Definition in Korean
책이나 잡지 같은 인쇄물이나 전자책을 기획·편집하고 출간하는 회사나 단체.chae gi na chap jji ka teun in swae mu ri na cheon ja chae geul ki hoek pyeon ji pa go chul gan ha neun hoe sa na tan che
Word origin
The Sino-Korean form 출판사 (chulpansa, "publisher") joins 출판 (chulpan, "publishing") with 사 (sa, "company"), making its business meaning easy to recognize.
Usage tips
- A book's copyright or imprint page often names the publisher, so this word helps learners identify who released a particular edition.
Related words
- 출판하다chulpanhadapublishverb
- 출판물chulpanmulpublished worknoun
- 출판업chulpaneoppublishing businessnoun