Korean word

필수

Pronunciation

Romanizationpilsu

Meaning

  • nounessential

Example

여권은 해외여행에 필수 서류다.yeo gwo neun hae oe yeo haeng e pil su seo ryu da

A passport is an essential document for overseas travel.

Illustration for 필수 (essential)

More examples

필수 과목을 모두 이수해야 졸업할 수 있다.pil su kwa mo geul mo du i su hae ya cho reo pal ssu it tta

You can graduate only after completing all the required courses.

Core concept

A required part or condition that cannot be left out when a goal is achieved.

Common phrases

  • 필수 서류pil su seo ryu

    essential documents

  • 필수 과목pil su kwa mok

    required courses

  • 필수 조건pil su cho geon

    essential conditions

Similar words

필요piryo: A need or requirement for carrying out an action or making a plan work.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 목적을 이루기 위해 반드시 있어야 하거나 빠뜨릴 수 없는 것.eo tteon i ri na mok jjeo geul i ru gi wi hae pan deu si i sseo ya ha geo na ppa tteu ril ssu eom neun keot

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound whose roots express certainty and necessity, giving it the sense of something that absolutely must be included.

Usage tips

  • In formal notices and explanations, this noun is common, while everyday Korean often uses simpler expressions for something that is needed.

Other meanings

  • necessitynoun

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