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How do you say "art" in Korean?

예술

yesul

Noun Hangul

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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