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How do you say "art" in Korean?
예술
yesul
In Korean, "art" is 예술.
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Pronunciation
Yesul is two syllables, 'yeh-sool.' The first syllable is light, and the second is full and resonant.
Writing and usage
Yesul uses the ㅓ vowel which appears in many Korean abstract nouns. The ㅠ in the second syllable adds weight.
Example sentence
미술과 예술은 다르지 않아요.
Art and painting are not different.
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How to remember 예술
Yesul sounds formal and sophisticated, much like art itself. The rolled 'l' sound gives it elegance.
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Questions about 예술
How do you say "art" in Korean?
In Korean, "art" is 예술. It is a noun.
How is 예술 written in Korean?
Yesul uses the ㅓ vowel which appears in many Korean abstract nouns. The ㅠ in the second syllable adds weight.
How is 예술 used in a sentence?
Use 예술 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 미술과 예술은 다르지 않아요. (Art and painting are not different.).
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