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How do you say "literature" in Korean?
문학
munhak
In Korean, "literature" is 문학.
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Pronunciation
Munhak is two syllables, 'moon-hahk.' Both parts are clear, with stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Munhak combines mun (writing, words) with hak (study/discipline).
Example sentence
문학을 좋아해요.
I like literature.
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How to remember 문학
Mun is writing and hak is study, so literature is the study of writing and written works.
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Questions about 문학
How do you say "literature" in Korean?
In Korean, "literature" is 문학. It is a noun.
How is 문학 written in Korean?
Munhak combines mun (writing, words) with hak (study/discipline).
How is 문학 used in a sentence?
Use 문학 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 문학을 좋아해요. (I like literature.).
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