음악
eumak[ɯma̠k̚]
The English word "music" is 음악 (eumak) in Korean.
음악 is a noun used to describe sound that is organized in time in a melodious way.
Meaning: sound, organized in time in a melodious way (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 음악 as the direct object of a verb, such as
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is eumak.
Did you know?
- The character 樂 in the Sino-Korean word 음악 is a homonym that can also mean 'pleasure' or 'happiness'.
- Korean culture has a concept called 정악, which refers to 'proper music' traditionally played for the royal court and the nobility.
- Traditional Korean music often utilizes a rhythmic structure called 장단, which is a complex system of cycles that guides both the musicians and the dancers.
Examples in context
- 난 음악을 듣고 있어.I'm listening to music.This sentence shows how to use 음악 as a direct object.Tatoeba #8375027 by Eunhee, translation #757414 by sctld
- 나는 음악듣고 있어. 넌?I'm listening to music, and you?This sentence shows how to use 음악 in a conversational context.Tatoeba #4708172 by rainbow4us, translation #2610738 by MethodGT
- 음악이 없으면 인생도 없어.No music, no life.This sentence shows how to use 음악 as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #8361460 by Eunhee, translation #25448 by Zifre
- 한국 음악은 아주 아름답습니다.Korean music is very beautiful.
- 요즘 뮤직플레이어 앱 많이 사용해?Do you use music player apps a lot these days?
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are hanging out at a cafe.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 어떤 음악을 좋아해요?Seoyeon ssi, eotteon eumageul joahae-yo?Seoyeon, what kind of music do you like?
- 서연 Seo-yeon저는 잔잔한 음악을 좋아해요.Jeoneun janjanhan eumageul joahae-yo.I like calm music.
- 민준 Min-jun저도 그런 음악을 좋아해요.Jeodo geureon eumageul joahae-yo.I like that kind of music too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨는요?Minjun ssi-neun-yo?How about you, Minjun?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “music” translations and entries 음악, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 음악, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
