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How do you say "paint" in Korean?
미술
misul
In Korean, "paint" is 미술.
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Pronunciation
Misul is two syllables, 'mee-sool.' Both parts are clear, with stress on the first.
Writing and usage
Misul is a native Korean word meaning art or painting, using ㅁ and ㄹ at the edges.
Example sentence
미술 시간에 그림을 그려요.
In art class, I paint pictures.
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How to remember 미술
Misul relates to visual arts and painting. It's often used interchangeably with art in Korean.
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Questions about 미술
How do you say "paint" in Korean?
In Korean, "paint" is 미술. It is a noun.
How is 미술 written in Korean?
Misul is a native Korean word meaning art or painting, using ㅁ and ㄹ at the edges.
How is 미술 used in a sentence?
Use 미술 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 미술 시간에 그림을 그려요. (In art class, I paint pictures.).
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