Korean word

해설

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaeseol

Meaning

  • nounexplanation

Example

선생님이 해설을 해주셨어요.seon saeng ni mi hae seo reul hae ju syeo sseo yo

The teacher gave an explanation.

Illustration for 해설 (explanation)

More examples

경기 중계에서 해설을 들었어요.kyeong gi chung gye e seo hae seo reul teu reo sseo yo

I listened to the commentary during the game broadcast.

Core concept

A clear unpacking of a subject that adds its meaning and background.

Common phrases

  • 해설을 듣다hae seo reul teut tta

    listen to the commentary

  • 해설을 맡다hae seo reul mat tta

    handle the commentary

Similar words

설명seolmyeong: Words or writing that make information or a situation clear to someone else.
해석haeseok: An interpretation that shows how the meaning of words or events is understood.
풀이puri: A clear explanation that shows how to solve a problem or understand an expression.
해명haemyeong: A statement of facts and reasons that clears up a misunderstanding or addresses criticism.

Definition in Korean

어떤 내용의 뜻과 배경을 자세히 풀어 설명한 말이나 글.eo tteon nae yong ui tteut kkwa pae gyeong eul cha se hi pu reo seol myeong han ma ri na keul

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 해설 (haeseol, "explanation") combines 해 (hae, "to clarify") and 설 (seol, "to explain"), highlighting an explanation that makes a subject understandable.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, this word often signals commentary in a book, lesson, or program that supplies useful background.

Other meanings

  • annotationnoun

Related words

  • 해설하다haeseolhadaexplainverb
  • 해설자haeseoljacommentatornoun
  • 해설서haeseolseoexplanatory booknoun

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