기사
gisa[kisʰa̠]
The English word 'article' can be translated into Korean as 기사 (gisa) or 논문.
Meaning: story, report, or opinion piece (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 기사 | gisa | [kisʰa̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 논문 | nonmun | [no̞nmun] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
기사 is the standard term used for journalistic articles, such as news reports, newspaper stories or online news pieces.
Which one should you use?
While 기사 refers to a journalistic article, 논문 is used specifically for academic papers or scholarly articles.
How do you pronounce it?
gisa
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use 논문 when you are referring to a general news article. 논문 is strictly reserved for academic or research contexts.
Did you know?
- In the Korean zodiac, 기사 is also the name for the year of the Snake in a sixty-year cycle.
- While 논문 means 'academic paper', it is often used in university settings as a shorthand for the grueling process of writing a thesis to graduate.
Examples in context
- 기사를 하나 쓰고 싶다.I want to write an article.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to write an article using 기사.Tatoeba #13252118 by atitarev, translation #1657749 by CK
- 이 기사를 읽는것만으로도 그 사고가 얼마나 심각했는지 알 수 있다.You have only to read this article to see how serious the accident was.This sentence shows how reading a 기사 can demonstrate the seriousness of an accident.Tatoeba #2885798 by cueyayotl, translation #47207 by CM
- 그 연구는 학술지에 기사로 게재되었습니다.That research was published as an article in the academic journal.
- 이 블로그에 신규 글을 올렸어.I posted a new article on this blog.
- 어젯밤에 재미있는 글을 읽었어.I read an interesting article last night.
- 최신 기사가 나왔어요.choesin gisaga nawasseoyo.A new article has been released.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are talking about a news story.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 이 기사 봤어요?jieun ssi, i gisa bwasseoyo?Jieun, did you see this article?
- 지은 Ji-eun아니요, 무슨 내용이에요?aniyo, museun naeyongieyo?No, what is it about?
- 도현 Do-hyeon새로운 맛집에 대한 기사예요.saeroun matjibe daehan gisayeyo.It's an article about a new restaurant.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 저도 읽어볼래요.wa, jeodo ilgeobollaeyo.Wow, I want to read it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “article” translations and entries 기사, 논문, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 기사, 논문, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
