Korean Word of the Day
설명
seol-MYUNG • noun — 18th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: an explanation; a description that makes something clear
Examples
- 선생님의 설명을 듣고 이해했어요.
(I understood after listening to the teacher's explanation.) - 이 단어의 뜻을 설명해 주세요.
(Please explain the meaning of this word.) - 설명이 너무 어려워서 다시 물어봤어요.
(The explanation was too difficult, so I asked again.)
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설명 is a very common noun used when you talk about making something understandable. It often appears with verbs like 하다, 듣다, or 주다, as in 설명하다, 설명을 듣다, and 설명을 해 주다.
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