Korean Conversation · Level 247
15 words
Korean word
학문
Pronunciation
Romanizationhangmun
Meaning
- nounstudy
Example
새로운 학문을 배우고 싶다.sae ro un hang mu neul pae u go sip tta
I want to study a new subject.
More examples
그는 학문에 깊은 흥미를 보였다.keu neun hang mu ne ki peun heung mi reul po yeot tta
He showed a deep interest in academic study.
Core concept
A structured body of knowledge or a field pursued through serious study and research.
Common phrases
학문을 연구하다hang mu neul yeon gu ha da
research a field of study
학문을 전공하다hang mu neul cheon gong ha da
major in a field of study
학문에 관심을 가지다hang mu ne kwan si meul ka ji da
take an interest in academic study
Similar words
공부kongbu: Time and effort spent learning or practicing something.
지식chisik: A store of learned information and understanding used to explain or solve things.
전공cheongong: A subject studied in depth as a main area of academic specialization.
연구yeongu: A systematic study designed to find new facts or develop reliable understanding.
Definition in Korean
지식의 체계나 학문 분야 자체를 가리키는 말로, 이론적 연구나 학술적 탐구를 포함한다.chi si gui che gye na hang mun pu nya cha che reul ka ri ki neun mal lo i ron jeok yeon gu na hak ssul jeok tam gu reul po ham han da
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation combining roots for learning and asking, linking knowledge with inquiry.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word sounds formal and academic, so a more general Korean word is usually preferred for ordinary learning.
Other meanings
- academic fieldnoun
Opposites
- 무지mujiignorancenoun
- 실무silmupractical worknoun
Related words
- 학문적hangmunjeokacademicadjective