Korean word

퍼즐

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeojeul

Meaning

  • nounpuzzle

Example

그것은 퍼즐이에요.keu geo seun peo jeu ri e yo

That is a puzzle.

Illustration for 퍼즐 (puzzle)

More examples

오후에 친구와 함께 퍼즐을 조립했어요.o hu e chin gu wa ham kke peo jeu reul cho ri pae sseo yo

I assembled a puzzle with a friend in the afternoon.

Core concept

A challenge becomes complete when its separate parts are fitted together or its clues are solved.

Common phrases

  • 퍼즐을 풀다peo jeu reul pul da

    solve a puzzle

  • 퍼즐을 조립하다peo jeu reul cho ri pa da

    assemble a puzzle

  • 퍼즐을 완성하다peo jeu reul wan seong ha da

    complete a puzzle

Similar words

문제munje: A matter that requires an answer or practical solution, whether or not anything is wrong.
수수께끼susukkekki: A brief question that challenges someone to discover its answer from hints.

Definition in Korean

조각이나 단서를 맞추어 전체 그림이나 해답을 만들어 내는 놀이·문제 또는 그런 물건과 프로그램을 이르는 말.cho ga gi na tan seo reul mat chu eo cheon che keu ri mi na hae da beul man deu reo nae neun no ri mun je tto neun keu reon mul geon gwa peu ro geu rae meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Korean word 퍼즐 (peojeul, "puzzle") is a direct transliteration of the English word puzzle.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, the word works for a physical game, a brainteaser, and puzzle software, so its range is similar to English but is not limited to pieces.

Related words

  • 퍼즐게임peojeulgeimpuzzle gamenoun
  • 지그소 퍼즐chigeuso peojeuljigsaw puzzlenoun
  • 퍼즐책peojeulchaekpuzzle booknoun

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