명확성
myeonghwakseong
The English noun 'clarity' is translated into Korean as 명확성 (myeonghwakseong).
The term refers to the state or measure of being clear.
Meaning: the state or measure of being clear (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
myeonghwakseong
Did you know?
- In high-context Korean culture, achieving total 명확성 in speech is sometimes avoided to maintain 체면, or 'face', for the other person.
- The Hanja character for 'myeong' (明) in 명확성 combines 'sun' and 'moon', visually representing the source of light that makes things clear.
- If you want to describe the clarity of water or a lens, you would likely use 맑음 (malgeum), which relates to purity rather than logical precision.
Examples in context
- 제가 말하기에는 명료함이 필요합니다.I need clarity in my speech.
- 설명의 명확성이 부족해요.seolmyeong-ui myeonghwakseong-i bujok-haeyo.The clarity of the explanation is lacking.
- 문장의 명확성을 높여야 합니다.munjang-ui myeonghwakseong-eul nop-yeoya hamnida.You must improve the clarity of the sentence.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are discussing a report at the office.
- 민준 Min-jun이 보고서의 명확성이 좀 떨어지네요.i bogoseo-ui myeonghwakseong-i jom tteoreojineyo.The clarity of this report is a bit low.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 어떤 부분이 문제인가요?minjun ssi, eotteon bubun-i munjeingayo?Minjun, which part is the problem?
- 민준 Min-jun수치가 너무 불분명해요.suchiga neomu bulbunmyeong-haeyo.The figures are too unclear.
- 지은 Ji-eun제가 다시 명확하게 수정할게요.jega dasi myeonghwakhage sujeong-halgeyo.I will revise it clearly again.
